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Taco Mac & Cheese (From A Box)

Taco mac and cheese takes an ordinary box of mac and cheese and turns it into a kicked up complete meal your family will love. You'll never look at boxed mac the same again after trying this easy recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American, Tex Mex
Servings: 8
Calories: 507kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 12 oz boxes queso blanco velveeta mac and cheese
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 poblano pepper seeded & diced
  • 1 1/2 - 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 pkt taco seasoning
  • 1 1/2 tsp spicy ranch dressing mix
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles drained
  • 1 10.75 oz can fiesta nacho condensed cheese soup
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese or pepper jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Cook the mac and cheese according to the package instructions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, cook the ground beef in a large skillet. Add the onion and pepper halfway through, stirring to combine. Continue cooking the beef breaking it apart as it cooks, stirring often, until completely browned throughout & crumbled. Drain off grease and set aside.
  • Once the pasta's cooked to al dente drain it completely and then return it to the pot. Add the cheese sauce packets, stirring until completely combined.
  • Add the beef mixture, seasonings, tomatoes, soup, cheese, and sour cream to the mac and cheese, stirring until evenly combined. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until hot & bubbly and the cheese is melted.
  • Serve warm & enjoy!

Notes

  • Make sure you are using at least 85% lean beef, but 90% lean would be better. You don't want it too cook down too much or get super greasy.
  • If you can't find queso blanco mac and cheese, you could substitute another version of Velveeta mac.
  • Don't want things spicy? Omit the spicy ranch mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1164mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 218mg | Iron: 5mg