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Beef Enchilada Mac and Cheese

Easy Stovetop Enchilada Mac and Cheese is kid friendly and adult approved! Cheesy, flavorful dinner in 30 minutes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 568 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce medium shells cooked and drained
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups Colby jack cheese shredded
  • 1 can red enchilada sauce 10 ounce
  • 1 pound ground beef cooked and drained
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot (or saucepan), heat cream, enchilada sauce, cumin and salt on medium heat. Whisking often, heat until mixture just begins to bubble.
  2. Reduce heat to medium low and add in cheese. Stir until smooth. Mix in the cooked ground beef and the cooked noodles.
  3. Serve hot and enjoy immediately!

Notes

  • This is a great use for any leftover ground beef you have in the fridge from taco night. If you have the pasta and ground beef ready to go, the enchilada mac and cheese is ready in just about 15 minutes. Don’t worry if you have to cook ground beef just for this recipe, it adds just a couple minutes of extra time and it’s well worth it! 
  • We really like using shell pasta for our macaroni and cheese. Feel free to use any kind of pasta noodles you have on hand. Elbow macaroni, penne and bow tie pasta are all great options.
  • If you want to add a little more color to this dish, feel free to throw in some chopped bell peppers or other veggies you like in your mac and cheese. (Creamy pasta is always a perfect vehicle for sneaking a few more veggies onto your kids plates.) 
  • I’ve used both jarred enchilada sauce and Homemade Red Enchilada sauce for this recipe. Both are equally tasty!
  • Leftover enchilada pasta keep well for a few days covered in the fridge. I love making a double batch of this and sticking leftovers in tupperware containers for easy reheating throughout the week. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 568kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 146mg (49%) Sodium 475mg (20%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 568

% Daily Value*

Calories 568kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 146mg 49%
Sodium 475mg 20%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.