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Taco Mac and Cheese Casserole
This taco mac and cheese casserole is an easy taco bake recipe that gives your typical macaroni and cheese recipe a little Southwest flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10
Calories: 554 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni noodles cooked
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt + more to taste
- 15 ounces canned black beans drained
- 15 ounces canned corn drained
- 8 ounces salsa
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a skillet over medium high heat brown the ground beef and onions with a little bit of olive oil.
- Drain the grease from the cooked meat.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, and salt to the meat mixture along with 1/2 c water. Bring liquid to a boil then reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 5- 6 minutes or until it has thickened.
- In a large bowl add ground beef mixture, noodles, black beans, corn, salsa, sour cream and 2 cups of cheese. Mix thoroughly.
- Add the mixture to a greased 13x 9 casserole dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes covered, then uncover and add the remaining cheese (more or less depending on how cheesy you want it). Then continue to bake for 15 minutes uncovered.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
554kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
1148mg
(48%)
Potassium
599mg
(17%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1073IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
324mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 554
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 554kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1148mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 599mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1073IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 324mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.