Best Velveeta Taco Mac Cheese Recipes

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VELVEETA® DOWN-HOME MACARONI AND CHEESE



VELVEETA® Down-Home Macaroni and Cheese image

If you're looking for a mac and cheese recipe with the perfect balance of cheesy and creamy, the search ends here.

Provided by VELVEETA Cheese

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     VELVEETA Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup butter, divided
¼ cup flour
1 cup milk
½ pound VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
½ cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
6 RITZ Crackers, crushed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
  • Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 869.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

VELVEETA® TACO MAC & CHEESE



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With just 20 minutes of prep time and five ingredients, this cheesy, taco-inspired mac and cheese is sure to become a new family favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb. lean ground beef
2-3/4 cups water
1/3 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Steps:

  • Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Return meat to skillet.
  • Stir in water, salsa and chili powder. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until most the water is absorbed.
  • Add VELVEETA; cook 3 to 5 min. or until completely melted, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 10 g

VELVEETA TACO MAC & CHEESE



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Provided by 02Autumn

Time 29m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound ground beef
2 3/4 cups water
1/3 cup chunky salsa
chili powder, to taste
2 cups elbow macaroni pasta, uncooked
1/2 pound Velveeta cheese, cut up

Steps:

  • Brown meat in large skillet then drain. Stir in water, salsa and chili powder. Bring to boil, then stir in macaroni. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until water is almost absorbed. Add Velveeta and stir until melted. Top with crushed tortilla chips, chopped green onions and tomatoes, if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

VELVEETA TACO BAKE



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Make and share this Velveeta Taco Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kmdipaolo

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6 pieces, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 cup whole wheat macaroni
8 ounces 2% milk Velveeta reduced fat cheese product
1/3 cup skim milk
1 1/2 cups shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa
1 ounce light tortilla chips, crushed

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 400. Brown the ground beef and mix in the taco seasoning as directed on the package. Cook the macaroni as directed on the box. Add macaroni to the ground beef in the skillet, then add the milk and the Velveeta cheese torn into pieces. Still constantly until the Velveeta melts.
  • In a small casserole dish sprayed with non-stick spray layer half of the pasta and beef mixture and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Repeat for a second layer. Cover and bake for 15 minute.
  • Remove the cover and add 1 cup salsa, the tortilla chips and the last 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Bake uncovered for 5 minute.

VELVEETA NACHO BAKE



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This VELVEETA Nacho Bake is hearty with salsa, sour cream and ground beef-all covered with a topping of cheesy crushed tortilla chips.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg. (12 oz.) VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Dinner
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
3/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
3/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
3/4 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1/2 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Prepare Dinner as directed on package. While Macaroni is cooking, cook meat with taco seasoning as directed on package.
  • Stir sour cream into prepared Dinner. Spoon half the Dinner mixture into 8-inch square baking dish; top with layers of meat mixture, half the cheddar and remaining Dinner mixture. Cover.
  • Bake 15 min. Top with salsa, remaining cheddar and crushed chips; bake, uncovered, 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 1180 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 26 g

TACO MAC



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This zesty taco mac and cheese is just as yummy the next day. Simply warm it up and garnish with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and cheese. -JoLynn Fribley, Nokomis, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (24 ounces) shells and cheese dinner mix
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
1/3 cup taco sauce
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
4 cups shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
Shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Prepare shells and cheese mix according to package directions. Stir in sausage, taco sauce and seasoning; cook and stir until heated through. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and, if desired, cheddar cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pasta mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little milk if necessary. Garnish as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 1413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

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