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Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipe

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole
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Ingredients
  • 2 Boxes Cheese and Macaroni, prepared
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 package taco seasoning or 1 serving Tom’s Taco Seasoning (recipe below)
  • 4 Tablespoons sour cream or non-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ⅓ cup tortilla chips, crushed
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese or whatever cheese you have
  • Ground pepper for seasoning
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet cooked the ground beef, onions and garlic until beef is fully browned. Add the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and ¼ cup water. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile cook the macaroni noodles according to the package directions.
  4. In a bowl combine the macaroni & cheese powder. (Use only have of the recommended butter. I used ½ cup milk with 4 tablespoons butter for 2 boxes.) Add the sour cream/yogurt and 1 cup of cheese. Mix well until the butter fully melted. Season with ground pepper.
  5. Spread half of the macaroni and cheese mixture on the bottom of the pan. Top with half of the meat mixture. Spread the next layer with rest of the macaroni and cheese. Top with tomatoes. Cover with 1 cup shredded cheese. Cover cheese with tortilla chips.
  6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipePreheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.

Cook the 2 boxes maccaroni and cheese according  to the package directions. After the noodles are cooked  drain them and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and milk as per the instructions and mix well. (Use only 1/2 of the amount of butter; 4 tablespoons total for both boxes.)

In a large skillet over medium high heat add the ground beef, onions, and garlic.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipeBrown the groung beef with the onions and garlic, breaking up the ground beef as it cooks.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipeAdd the taco seasoning, tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water to the meat mixture. Stir to combine and cook for about 2 minutes to heat through.
Keep meat mixture warm for now.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipe

Add the yogurt. (You can see here we use a non fat yogurt. You can also use sour cream) Stir to blend well.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipe

Add 1 cup of cheese and mix well.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipeLayer 1/2 of the noodle mixture in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipeSpread the meat mixture over the first layer of noodles.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipeSpread rest of the noodle mixture over the meat mixture.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipeSpread the tomatoes evenly over the casserole.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipeCover with 1 cup of cheese.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipeCover cheese with crushed tortilla chips.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipeBake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Mexican Mac & Cheese Casserole recipeYummy Mexican style casserole.

Cooked By: Tom Corliss

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