4.8 from 15 votes
Nacho Mac N' Cheese Recipe
With just 20 minutes of prep time and seven ingredients, this cheesy, taco-inspired mac and cheese is sure to become a new family favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 535 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz Velveeta Shells and Cheese Dinner
- 1 lb ground beef *or turkey
- 3 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese *shredded
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup tortilla chips *crushed
- toppings of choice (jalapenos, peppers, onions, etc)
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- While macaroni is cooking, cook beef/turkey in a skillet until no longer pink.
- Add taco seasoning to the meat and mix well.
- Stir sour cream into the cooked/prepared macaroni.
- Spoon half the macaroni mixture into the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish.
- Top with meat mixture, half the cheddar cheese, and remaining macaroni mixture.
- Cover baking dish with tin foil and place in preheated oven, 400, to bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove cover from dish and sprinkle remaining cheese, crushed tortilla chips, salsa, and jalapenos (if using).
- Place dish back into oven for an additional 5-10 minutes. Serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
535kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
947mg
(39%)
Potassium
489mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
509IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
255mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 489mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 509IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.