4.5 from 30 votes
Taco Mac and Cheese
The creamiest and cheesiest mac and cheese spiced up with Mexican flavors and made in the crockpot for an easy dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 644 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry macaroni noodles
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 ½ cups grated cheddar
- 10 ounces ROTEL drained
- 2 ounces cream cheese diced
- 10.5 ounces condensed cheddar soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the macaroni for 6 minutes. Drain and add to a 6 quart slow cooker.
- While the macaroni is cooking, brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess grease. Add the taco seasoning and stir to coat the cooked meat.
- Add the grated cheddar and butter to a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second increments, stirring each time, until melted. Pour the cheese mixture over the macaroni.
- Add the taco meat, RoTel, cream cheese, cheddar soup, sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker and stir well to coat the noodles.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
- Stir well before serving.
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Notes
- You'll find the condensed cheese soup near the rest of the condensed soups in the grocery store.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
644kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1102mg
(46%)
Potassium
793mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1820IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
7.2mg
(8%)
Calcium
463mg
(46%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 644
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 644kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1102mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 793mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1820IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 7.2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 463mg | 46% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.