KRISTOPHER'S TACO MACARONI CASSEROLE.

Kristopher's Taco Macaroni Casserole. image

This recipe was inspired by Derf's Belly Buster Recipe. It has been heavily modified in ingredients and procedure. I feel the recipe now qualifies as a new recipe. Thank you to Derf for the inspiration :D This version of the recipe is being named for my son Kristopher ( 13 at the time of writing ) who helped me tonight in making all the revisions. Thank you Honey!:D

Provided by Laci1093

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) box dreamfield's elbow macaroni (or Elbow Macaroni of Your Choice)
2 lbs hamburger, Browned
1/4 cup red onion, Chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic (Do not Drain)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (No Water , other Cream of Soup can be substituted)
0.5 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope mild taco seasoning (or make your own)
1 cup shredded cheese
2 -4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or enough to cover casserole top)
salt and pepper (we prefer Kosher)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook elbow macaroni "Al dente" approx 10 minutes.
Brown hamburger with red onion and garlic.
Drain fat.
In a large mixing bowl.
Add drained Hamburger.
Add drained Macaroni.
Add soup ( no water ).
Add tomatoes with liquid.
Add 1 Cup of Shredded Cheese.
Add 1/2 Packet Mild Taco Seasoning.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
In mixing bowl throughly combine ingredients.
Placed combined mixture into a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
Sprinkle the 2-4 cups ( Use more or less to your liking ) of shredded cheese over top of the casserole.
bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbling around edges and cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Serve with Green Salad or Cucumber / Tomato slices on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 858.3, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 18.3, Cholesterol 153.1, Sodium 1164.2, Carbohydrate 69.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.1, Protein 55.9