Taco Mac And Cheese Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This mexican-inspired spin on mac and cheese takes a humble box of mac and cheese dinner and kicks it up with taco-seasoned ground beef, fresh avocado, and sweet peppers all on top of a bed of crumbled corn tortilla chips. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal when you want something comforting and familiar, but not too familiar. The layered presentation is eye-catching and colorful, and diners get the fun of mixing everything up in their own bowl. By using store-bought mac and cheese and simmer sauce, most of the work is already done for you, so you can have fun and get creative. As long as you don't make it too spicy, this dish is a great way to sneak vegetables into your kids' diet.

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25minstotal
10minsPrep
15minsCook
25m.total
10m.Prep
15m.Cook
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Ingredients for Taco Mac And Cheese Recipe

  • 1/4 Large avocado
  • 3/4 Red or yellow sweet peppers
  • 1/4 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 3 ounce Lean Ground Beef
  • 1/4 Packet taco simmer sauce
  • 1/4 Box macaroni and cheese
  • 0.06 cup Whole milk
  • 0.06 cup Unsalted butter
  • 0.13 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 0.38 cup Broken corn tortilla chips
Nutrition
value
310
calories per serving
19 g Fat21 g Protein12 g Carbs7 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    19g
  • Protein
    21g
  • Carbs
    12g
  • Fiber
    7g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    12g
  • Protein
    21g
  • Fiber
    7g

Fats

  • Fat
    19g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    105mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    33mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    5mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    54mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    17mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    58mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    216mg
  • Selenium
    12mcg
  • Zinc
    5mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats