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NACHO MAC 'N' CHEESE



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Creamy and comforting, this family-friendly meal from our Test Kitchen is a great way to ease into the week. And since most of the ingredients are mixed in one dish, cleanup is a breeze! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
1 pound ground beef
2 cups chopped sweet red peppers
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2-1/4 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Cook gemelli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and red peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the butter, flour, taco seasoning and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and corn until cheese is melted. , Drain gemelli; add to beef mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle with tortilla chips.

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DORITO NACHO MAC & CHEESE



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Wanted something different for tonights Mac and cheese. I added chilis to some kicked up mac and cheese and topped with more cheese and doritos!! Your family will love!!

Provided by Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal

Categories     Pasta Sides

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb macaroni, cooked al dente
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp butter
2 c half and half
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1 c shredded pepper jack cheese
1 c sharp cheddar shredded
1 can(s) green chilis 4oz
1 c crushed nacho cheese doritos
1/2-1 c cheese of choice
1 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375. Boil and set aside pasta. In a large pot add butter and flour to pan and cook for two minutes long enough to get flour taste out. All half and half with s&p and cumin, bring to slight boil.
  • 2. Add two cups of shredded cheese and melt down, add chilis and stir. When everything melted and stirred together add cooked pasta.
  • 3. Add to sprayed or greased casserole dish. Topp with half cup pepper jack cheese (or cheese of choice) and crushed doritos, drizzle with a little olive oil and bake till golden brown. 20-30 minutes.

LAYERED MAC AND NACHO CHEESE BAKE



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Try this Layered Mac and Nacho Cheese Bake for dinner tonight. Spicy nacho cheese flavors are layered in this easy macaroni and cheese casserole.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pkg. (7-1/4 oz. each) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 fresh tomato, seeded, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Prepare Dinners as directed on package; spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with beans.
  • Blend canned tomatoes and jalapeño pepper in blender until smooth; pour over beans. Top with shredded cheese; cover.
  • Bake 25 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.
  • Top with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 1040 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 20 g

ULTIMATE NACHO MAC AND CHEESE



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This recipe was inspired by Dana Ramsey, a fabulous cook on this site. She recently made a side dish called Nacho Mac and Cheese. I took her recipe a step further and made it a main dish by adding seasoned ground beef and all the toppings you'd add to nachos. I also tried to cut some of the calories and carbs and was very happy with the results. Thanks Dana!

Provided by Linda Dalton @Stripey

Categories     Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cup(s) uncooked elbow macaroni, i used dreamfields
1 pound(s) 2 % velveeta cheese
1 can(s) rotel original diced tomatoes and chilis
3/4 pound(s) ground sirloin, or any lean ground beef
1/2 package(s) taco seasoning mix
3 - 6 inch corn tortillas, quartered, i used low carb high fiber
1/2 can(s) no fat refried beans
1 can(s) chopped chilis (optional)
1 tablespoon(s) mrs dash southwest chipotle seasoning blend
TOPPINGS
- shredded iceberg lettuce
- chopped tomatoes
- sliced olives
- sour cream, lite
- chopped avocado
- chopped scallions

Steps:

  • Prepare elbows acording to package directions. While pasta is cooking, brown meat and seasoning in skillet and chop Velveeta cheese into 1/2 inch chunks.
  • When pasta is done, drain in colander and place back into the warm pot you cooked it in. Add chopped cheese, can of Rotel and seasoned beef. Stir in the can of chilis (if using). Stir to combine and leave on stove top while you make the bean nachos.
  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. Take your corn tortilla wedges and spread with refried bean mixture, sprinkled with the Mrs Dash seasoning. Now you're ready to assemble the dish. Place warm cheese/pasta/meat mixture in casserole dish dusted with cooking spray. Top with tortillas and bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
  • While the casserole is baking prepare your toppings. Serve as you would nachos. Dig in and enjoy!

NACHO MAC & CHEESE - YUMMY!



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My family loves mac & cheese and I try to come up with different ways to make it so it doesn't become the "same old same old" sort of thing. This one was inspired by the Nacho Dip I had made at Christmas.

Provided by Dana Ramsey @DRamsey

Categories     Pasta Sides

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cup(s) pasta noodles, i used elbow noodles (approximately i eyeballed it)
1 pound(s) original velveeta cheese
1 can(s) rotel diced tomatoes, original
- crushed tortilla shells

Steps:

  • Cook your pasta according to the directions on the package. While the pasta is cooking cut your cheese up into 1/2 inch cubes.
  • After the pasta is cooked, drain and return to the pot. On medium heat add the cubed cheese and the can of rotel diced tomatoes. Do not drain. Stir occassionaly until the cheese is melted and nice and creamy.
  • Pour the noodle and cheese mixture into a oven proof dish, sprinkle crushed tortilla shells on top and bake in a preheated oven at 350° for 20-25 minutes. The cheese will be nice and bubbly and the top will be slightly browned. Serve hot.

NACHO MAC



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This is a comfort recipe that is quick, easy, inexpensive, and satisfying. And need I say delicious.

Provided by Wendy Fox @wfox60

Categories     Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 4

1lb. box(es) elbow macaroni, cooked
1lb. package(s) ground beef, drained
2 jar(s) ragu cheese sauce
2 15oz. can(s) castleberry chili with beans (or without)

Steps:

  • Cook and drain elbow macaroni to aldante. Cook and drain ground beef. Mix together Macaroni, ground beef, jars of cheese, and cans of chili while macaroni and ground beef are still hot. Serve right away.
  • You can also use Tortilla chips instead of elbow macaroni and pour cheese mixture on top and bake for 10 minutes @ 350 till warm. Or use mixture as a dip for chips.

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