Taco mac and cheese recipe with ground beef

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This taco-style mac and cheese serves six as a single-dish dinner. It includes beef, beans, and corn, with no separate taco assembly required.

Ingredients

  • Elbow macaroni

    1 pound

  • Lean ground beef

    1 pound

  • Yellow onion

    1

  • Garlic cloves

    2

  • Taco seasoning

    2 tablespoons

  • Canned black beans

    1 can, drained

  • Frozen corn

    1 cup

  • Unsalted butter

    3 tablespoons

  • All-purpose flour

    3 tablespoons

  • Whole milk

    2 1/2 cups

  • Sharp cheddar cheese

    2 cups, shredded

  • Monterey Jack cheese

    1 1/2 cups, shredded

  • Salsa

    1 cup

  • Crushed tortilla chips

    1 cup

  • Fresh cilantro

    1/4 cup, chopped

How to make it

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. 2. Cook macaroni until just tender and drain. 3. Brown beef with onion and garlic; add taco seasoning, beans, corn, and salsa. 4. Make a roux with butter and flour, then whisk in milk until thickened. 5. Melt in cheddar and Monterey Jack. 6. Combine pasta, beef mixture, and cheese sauce in the dish. 7. Top with tortilla chips, bake 20 minutes, and add cilantro.

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This taco-style mac and cheese serves six as a single-dish dinner. It includes beef, beans, and corn, with no separate taco assembly required.

What do I need to buy for "Taco mac and cheese recipe with ground beef"?

This list has 15 items, including Elbow macaroni, Lean ground beef, Yellow onion, and Garlic cloves. Cross off what you already own, then buy the rest.

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Yes. There are 1 short steps after the ingredient list, starting with: Heat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. 2. Cook macaroni until just tender and drain. 3. Brown beef with onion and garlic; add taco seasoning, beans, corn, and salsa. 4. Make a roux with butter and flour, then whisk in milk un…

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