**Mexican Macaroni and Beef: A Flavorful Fusion of Classic Comfort and Tex-Mex Delights**
Embark on a culinary journey that harmoniously blends the classic comfort of macaroni and beef with the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine. This mouthwatering dish showcases a unique combination of tender macaroni, succulent ground beef, a medley of zesty Mexican spices, and a rich tomato-based sauce. Indulge in a delightful balance of savory, tangy, and slightly spicy flavors in every bite. Accompany this main course with a selection of delectable side dishes, including fluffy Mexican rice, refreshing guacamole, and a zesty salsa of your choice. Whether you're seeking a flavorful family meal or an impressive dish for a gathering, this Mexican macaroni and beef recipe promises to satisfy your taste buds and leave you craving more.
MEXICAN BEEF & PASTA
Your family will love the hearty flavors of this skillet supper. You'll love that it's fast home cooking done light and chock-full of healthier ingredients. A must-try recipe! Top with crushed blue corn chips for extra crunch. -Christine Richardson, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Stir in the pasta, tomatoes, beans, corn, salsa, green chilies, olives and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with sour cream and chips if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 737mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MEXI-MAC SKILLET
This is the yummiest, quickest recipe I have. There's no need to precook the macaroni. Everything comes together in one smart skillet. -Maurane Ramsey, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes., Stir in seasonings, tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn and water; bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until macaroni is tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 755mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TEX-MEX MACARONI AND GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Cook macaroni or mini ziti in boiling salted water as directed on the package. Drain and rinse with hot water; set aside.
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Grease a 2 1/2- to a 3-quart baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, stirring and breaking up, with the onion until onion is softened.
- Add the bell pepper and continue cooking, stirring, until beef is no longer pink.
- Add the garlic and taco seasoning and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Add soup, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and half of the cheese. Cook, stirring, until blended and bubbly.
- Add the drained macaroni and spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and cheese topping has melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 640 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 18 g, ServingSize 1 casserole (6 to 8 Servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SKILLET BEEF AND MACARONI
I found this simple skillet recipe many years ago on a can label. I made some tweaks, and my family loved it. Because it's so easy to put together, it's a real timesaver for people with super busy schedules. -Maxine Neuhauser, Arcadia, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. Add more water if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 700mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
MEXICAN MACARONI AND BEEF
Make and share this Mexican Macaroni and Beef recipe from Food.com.
Provided by True Texas
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- Lightly brown beef in skillet; add onion and cook until tender.
- Stir in chili con carne, cottage cheese, corn chips, salt, chili powder and macaroni.
- Spoon into a buttered 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.4, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 44.4, Sodium 864.5, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.1, Protein 22.6
MEXI-MAC CASSEROLE
I typically have most of the ingredients for this dish in my pantry. Green chiles give it a little bite, but it's easy to swap in a can of spicier tomatoes to turn up the heat. -Jan Conklin, Stevensville, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare macaroni and cheese mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook the beef, onion and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain., Add the diced tomatoes, green chiles and taco seasoning. Stir in 2 cups cheese, beans, corn, tomato sauce and prepared macaroni and cheese dinner., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with chips and remaining cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 30-35 minutes. , Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555 calories, Fat 27g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
MEXICAN PASTA BAKE
This casserole makes a delicious change of pace from ordinary pasta casseroles. The corkscrew noodles? They make it fun! -Joy Smith, Bigfork, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, green pepper and spices. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat. , Meanwhile, combine the pasta, 1/2 cup cheese and sour cream. Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with meat mixture and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1034mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
TEX MEX MACARONI CASSEROLE
Try our new Taco Tuesday favorite: Tex-Mex Macaroni Casserole. Loaded with ground beef, tender macaroni, cheese and authentic McCormick® Taco Seasoning, this south-of-the-border skillet casserole is a mouth-pleaser for everyone at the table. Photo Credit: Sydney Kramer from Crepes of Wrath.
Provided by McCormick
Categories Crockpot and Casserole,
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat.
- Stir in Seasoning Mix, water, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and corn. Bring to boil. Add pasta. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle with cheese, cover. Let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 Calories
ONE-SKILLET TEX MEX MAC AND CHEESE
An EASY recipe that's made in ONE skillet so you don't have to cook the pasta separately!! Loaded with ground beef, peppers, tomatoes, cheese, and cilantro! A family FAVORITE that feeds a crowd!!
Provided by Averie Sunshine
Categories Pasta
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To a large skillet, add the olive oil, onion, beef, and cook over medium-high heat until beef is cooked through and onion is soft and translucent, about 7 minutes; crumble beef and stir frequently to ensure even cooking.
- Add the bell pepper, corn, macaroni, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, stir to combine.
- Lower heat to medium low, cover, and allow mixture to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender and cooked through. Stir a couple times while simmering to ensure even cooking.
- Uncover, turn off the heat, add the cheese, and stir to combine and until melted. Taste and check for seasoning balance. If necessary add more salt or seasonings (I added an additional 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon of cumin).
- Evenly sprinkle the cilantro and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 78 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 21 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 742 grams sodium, Sugar 6 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams unsaturated fat
ITALIAN BEEF MACARONI
Such a pleaser with not just you adults, but the children as well. They always come back for more. Easy to prepare and can be frozen.
Provided by JoyfulCook
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in saucepan. Add the onions and garlic. Cook slowly for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Add beef to the pan, stirring until it looses the pinkness. Stir in the oregano, basil, tomatoes with the juice, tomato puree, paprika and stock cube.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes, then toss in a couple of handfuls of the cheese and stir.
- Mix in the cooked macaroni, stir well and place in pie or casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for approximately 20 minutes.
- Serve with salads and breads.
BEEF 'N' CHEESE MACARONI
"I love to make this delicious main dish for my brother and me when our parents are at work at dinnertime," reports Jamie Brown of Witchita, Kansas. The mild-tasting combination of ground beef and noodles is sure to be a hit with even the pickiest eaters.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. In the same pan, melt butter. Add the cheese, milk and salt; cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Drain beef. Stir beef and macaroni into cheese sauce; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
MEXICAN MACARONI
Make and share this Mexican Macaroni recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Redsie
Categories Cheese
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
- Combine macaroni, tomatoes, and next 3 ingredients; stir in half of cheeses. Pour into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish; top with remaining cheeses.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
TACO MACARONI SKILLET
A Mexican take on classic mac & cheese! This creamy beef and noodle dish is perked up with green chiles, taco seasoning, and tomatoes. Perfect for taco night or any day of the week.
Provided by Ortega
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook beef in a large skillet, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
- Stir in water, tomatoes with juice, chiles, and seasoning mix. Cook until mixture comes to a boil.
- Add pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 14 to 16 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Stir in evaporated milk. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Cover; let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 550.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta. Elbow macaroni is the traditional pasta for this dish, but you can use any short pasta shape that you like. Penne, shells, and rotini are all good options.
- Brown the beef well. This will help to develop the flavor of the meat and prevent it from becoming dry. Cook the beef over medium-high heat until it is browned on all sides.
- Use a flavorful cheese. A sharp cheddar cheese or a Mexican blend of cheeses will give this dish a rich and cheesy flavor. You can also use a combination of cheeses, such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, and queso fresco.
- Don't overcook the pasta. The pasta should be cooked al dente, which means that it should be tender but still have a slight bite to it. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and bland.
- Serve the dish immediately. This dish is best served hot and fresh. You can garnish it with chopped cilantro, sour cream, or guacamole.
Conclusion:
Mexican macaroni and beef is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great dish to serve at parties and potlucks. With its combination of flavorful beef, cheesy pasta, and zesty sauce, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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