Easy, inexpensive and quick recipes have been our jam lately. I LOVE to cook and enjoy trying out new recipes with fancy elements, but a Monday night after working all day and swim lessons and commuting is not the time for a 20 step recipe. So, enter into the scene - Taco Mac & Cheese. This meal is super inexpensive, very quick, plus my toddler and my husband ate it, so that's a huge win for me.
There are a ton of versions of this recipe floating around the internet and mine is a little combo of them all. I typically use ground beef, but ground turkey is a good substitution. You can also use any pasta of your choosing and add in shredded cheese, but the boxed mac n' cheese just makes my life easier.
I want to point out that we don't eat like this all the time. Neil isn't a huge fan of pasta or casseroles and we typically eat (especially dinners) on the healthy side, but give me a hectic workday and a limited amount of time and I will give you Taco Mac & Cheese!
The Ingredients
1 box of mac & cheese ( I buy Annie's organic macaroni and cheese)
1 lb. ground beef
1 Can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 packet of taco seasoning
1/2 medium onion, chopped
The Process
Brown ground beef along with the chopped onion while the macaroni boils
Add cooked pasta, as well as the cheese powder, diced, tomatoes and taco seasoning to the ground beef
Simmer mixture for about 10 minutes
Serve hot with your favorite toppings!
So easy! I love to add shredded cheese, sour cream & diced avocado on top of mine. Hope this quick & inexpensive recipe makes someone's life a little easier this week!
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