How to Prepare Perfect Taco Mac n Cheese

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How to Prepare Perfect Taco Mac n Cheese Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Taco Mac n Cheese. Put two things kids love in one pan - tacos and mac 'n cheese! McCormick® Taco Seasoning Mix brings bold, southwestern flavor to ground beef and an extra-creamy Perfect Cheese Sauce. Bake until bubbly and top with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.

This is a simple macaroni and cheese recipe with a taco twist.

There are multiple ways to mix it up and leave out or use ingredients that you do or don't have.

Would love feedback on ways you have mixed it up and what tasted best!

You can cook Taco Mac n Cheese using 6 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Taco Mac n Cheese

Prepare 16 oz of - Cheddar Cheese Sauce.
Prepare 2 Tbs of - Taco Seasoning.
Prepare 1 Tsp of - Garlic Powder.
It’s 1 Tbs of - Mild Hot Sauce.
Prepare 16 oz of - Rigatoni Pasta.
It’s 3 of Crushed Hard Taco Shells.

When serving, you can also top the dish with lettuce, tomato, onions, and sour cream.

When taco night meets mac and cheese, magic happens.

Melty cheese, hearty ground beef, and a creamy Tex-Mex inspired sauce come together in this taco-mac skillet for a maximum comfort food meal.

Make box of macaroni and cheese as directed.

Taco Mac n Cheese instructions

Boil box of noodles in water until soft.
Crush 3 hard taco shells in plastic bag.
Sprinkle garlic powder into plastic bag of crushed shells.
Put 1 Tbs of taco seasoning into plastic bag and shake bag up.
Put 16 oz of cheddar cheese sauce and drained noodles back onto burner.
Stir until cheese sauce is thinned.
Stir 1 Tbs of mild sauce into pasta.
Stir in bag of crushed and seasoned taco shells.
Let sit for 10 minutes and serve.

Meanwhile, brown ground beef and drain.

Add meat to macaroni and cheese, mix well.

Add shredded cheddar cheese, mix gently 'til melted.

This Taco Mac and Cheese was a total winner!

This Taco Mac and Cheese is so easy and is such a delicious meal.