Mexican Taco Macaroni

Name: Mexican Taco Macaroni
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; u00bd cup onion, finely chopped; u00bd teaspoon minced garlic; 2 cups water, separated; 1 cup salsa; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 packet taco seasoning; 2 cups elbow macaroni; 1 cup taco sauce; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; sour cream; green onions, chopped

By Leslie Blythe Beef, Cheese, Mexican, Pasta Boiling, Sautéing

August 14, 2015

This crowd-pleasing Mexican Taco Macaroni is super fast and easy and all made in one skillet.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

½ cup onion, finely chopped

½ teaspoon minced garlic

2 cups water, separated

1 cup salsa

1 cup frozen corn

1 packet taco seasoning

2 cups elbow macaroni

1 cup taco sauce

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Toppings

sour cream

green onions, chopped

Directions

1In a large skillet, brown the ground beef completely.

2Drain any fat and add in the onion and garlic. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds to a minute on medium high heat.

3Add in one cup of water, salsa, corn, and taco seasoning. Stir well and add in the pasta and taco sauce.

4Bring to a boil and then lower to low heat and cover the skillet with a lid.

5Let simmer for about 5 minutes and then add in the last cup of water and stir everything together again.

6Return lid and let simmer until pasta is tender, about another 5 minutes.

7Remove from heat and sprinkle cheese to cover the skillet. Let melt and top with optional toppings of choice.

8Top with sour cream and green onions.

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