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Easy Mexican Mac and Cheese
Mexican Mac and cheese is a homemade taco mac with a twist of traditional mac and cheese. Easy to make with simple ingredients of macaroni, beans, corn, tomatoes, and plenty of cheese, it's a perfect hearty meal for a busy nights!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 552 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can
- 15 ounces tomato puree 1 can
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed, 1 can
- ½ cup corn drained
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups macaroni cooked (½ pound dry pasta noodles)
- 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° F and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the ½ pound of macaroni per the package directions and drain into a colander in the sink.
- In a large bowl, add the diced tomatoes, tomato puree, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Then add in the cooked pasta and gently stir to coat well.
- Add half of the macaroni mixture to the baking dish.
- Sprinkle one cup of shredded cheese on top of it.
- Then add the rest of the macaroni mixture on top and add the rest of the cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and bubbly.
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Notes
- Add one pound of cooked ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken or even shredded chicken to the macaroni mixture
- Add ½ cup of diced green or red bell pepper and/or diced small onion.
- Swap for any favorite pasta you'd like. Shells or fusilli curly pasta is great too.
- Shredding your own cheese off a block is best for creamiest melty cheese. You can use pre-shredded if that's all you have on hand.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.Allow to cool down and freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months.Reheat in the microwave on a microwave safe plate or bowl for 1 minute or until heated through. You can also reheat it in the oven on 325° F until heated through or even on the stovetop in a small pan.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
804mg
(34%)
Potassium
961mg
(27%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1656IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
453mg
(45%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 804mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 961mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1656IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 453mg | 45% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.