SKILLET TACO MAC N CHEESE

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Not knowing what to make for dinner tonight, I searched my cupboards to see what I could throw together. I was just going to add some meat and hide some veggies in some mac n cheese but was inspired by the giant container of taco seasoning on my counter that I had just purchased from Costco. The results were good enough that my husband and I were fighting over the leftovers for lunch tomorrow and the kids have requested I make it again. This recipe is easy with boxed macaroni and cheese but of course can be made healthier if you prepare your own. I topped it with a little sour cream and served with a crisp green salad for a complete meal. Yummy!

Provided by RayMakMama

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (10 ounce) boxes Kraft macaroni and cheese, prepared as directed
milk
butter
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn (drained)
1 small white onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
4 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 cup milk (for macaroni and cheese preparation)
1/2 cup butter (for macaroni and cheese preparation)
sour cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat water for macaroni.
  • While water heats, dice onion and celery.
  • In large skillet, cook ground beef, onion and celery until meat is no longer pink.
  • Add tomatoes (with liquid), corn, and taco seasoning to meat mixture and let simmer.
  • While meat simmers, prepare mac and cheese as directed.
  • Combine meat mixture with mac and cheese, mixing well.
  • Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.4, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 108.2, Sodium 1367.2, Carbohydrate 82.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 16.3, Protein 32.5

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