Best 10 Taco Mac Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Taco Mac, a delightful fusion of two classic dishes, is a recipe that offers a unique and flavorful experience. This dish combines the bold flavors of Mexican tacos with the comforting goodness of macaroni and cheese, resulting in a tantalizing meal that promises to satisfy your taste buds. The article provides a collection of Taco Mac recipes, each offering its own unique twist on this delectable dish. From the classic Taco Mac recipe that brings together ground beef, taco seasoning, and a creamy cheese sauce, to the more adventurous recipes that incorporate unique ingredients like chorizo or black beans, there's a Taco Mac recipe for every palate. Whether you're a fan of traditional flavors or looking for something new and exciting, these recipes will guide you in creating a delicious and satisfying Taco Mac dish that will become a favorite in your kitchen.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

ONE-POT CHEESY TACO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: ground beef, tomato, whole kernel corn, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, elbow macaroni, colby jack cheese

Provided by Chandreyee Sen

Categories     Dinner

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1 can tomato, diced (15 oz - 425g)
1 can whole kernel corn, (15 oz - 425g)
1 can tomato sauce, (15 oz - 425g)
2 cups water
1 package taco seasoning
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 ½ cups colby jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a large quart pot over medium-high heat brown the ground beef. Drain fat and return beef to the pot.
  • Add taco seasoning, water, diced tomatoes, corn and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil.
  • Add uncooked macaroni and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes (until pasta is cooked through). Stir occasionally.
  • Remove from heat. Sprinkle cheese on top and cover.
  • Serve once cheese is melted!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 5 grams

TACO MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY



Taco Mac And Cheese Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: lean ground beef, kosher salt, taco seasoning, Kraft® Macaroni and Cheese Blue Box Original, unsalted butter, milk, Kraft® Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Cholula® Hot Sauce, small tomato, green onion

Provided by KraftHeinz

Categories     Dinner

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ lb lean ground beef
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons taco seasoning, divided
1 box Kraft® Macaroni and Cheese Blue Box Original
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup milk
¾ cup Kraft® Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
1 teaspoon Cholula® Hot Sauce
1 small tomato, chopped
1 green onion, sliced on the bias

Steps:

  • Bring 6 cups (1 liter) of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the macaroni and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • While the macaroni is cooking, heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5-6 minutes, until browned. Mix in 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning, then remove the pan from the heat.
  • Drain the macaroni in a colander (do not rinse), then return to the pot over low heat. Add the butter, milk, cheese sauce mix, ¼ cup (25 G) Kraft® Shredded Cheddar Cheese, and the remaining tablespoon of taco seasoning and stir well until creamy. Remove the pot from the heat.
  • Heat the broiler to high.
  • Fold the ground beef into the mac and cheese, then transfer to a medium oven-safe container. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup (100 G) Kraft® Shredded Cheddar Cheese on top.
  • Broil the mac and cheese for 2-4 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Remove from the oven and drizzle with the Cholula® Hot Sauce, then top with the tomato and green onion. Serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 35 grams, Sugar 8 grams

ONE-PAN TACO MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pan Taco Macaroni And Cheese Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, ground beef, small white onion, garlic, taco seasoning, small macaroni, water, beef stock, shredded white cheddar, tomato, green onion

Provided by Iris Tian

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 small white onion, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons taco seasoning, divided
½ lb small macaroni, dry
1 cup water
2 cups beef stock
2 cups shredded white cheddar, yellow cheddar works as well
1 cup tomato, diced
green onion, diced, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a 4-quart chicken fryer, heat approximately 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the onions until they begin to soften.
  • Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add the ground beef and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning. Using your spatula, break up the ground beef and stir until cooked. Drain the excess liquid from the pan.
  • Add water, beef stock, pasta, tomatoes, and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning back to the pan. Stir to combine.
  • Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring twice to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Increase heat to medium after 15 minutes, and stir pasta until most of the liquid is gone.
  • Turn off heat and add the shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is completely melted.
  • Top with green onions.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1023 calories, Carbohydrate 81 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 52 grams, Sugar 13 grams

TACO MAC RECIPE BY TASTY



Taco Mac Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: grass-fed organic ground beef, white onion, organic white mushroom, organic baby spinach, miyokos vegan cheddar cheese, siete foods taco seasoning, Jovial Foods gluten free elbow macaroni, avocado oil, salt

Provided by Dani McBride

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb grass-fed organic ground beef
½ white onion, chopped
2 cups organic white mushroom, sliced
2 cups organic baby spinach, rough chop
1 cup miyokos vegan cheddar cheese, (you may also opt for regular cheddar cheese)
1 pack siete foods taco seasoning, mild or spicy
1 box Jovial Foods gluten free elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat avocado oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and sauté for about 5 minutes.
  • To this, add ground beef and cook until browned. Once browned, add in mushrooms and spinach.
  • Sauté all ingredients together for another 5 minutes or so until beef is completely cooked, mushrooms are tender and spinach has wilted.
  • Add taco seasoning and ⅓ cup water. Once combined, add in vegan cheese and mix everything together.
  • Cover and stir frequently until the cheese has completely melted.
  • Cook pasta according to directions on the box. Once done add pasta directly into the skillet and mix everything together. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 679 calories, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 4 grams

EASY TACO MAC AND CHEESE



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This is a simple macaroni and cheese recipe with a taco twist. There are multiple ways to mix it up and leave out or use ingredients that you do or don't have. Would love feedback on ways you have mixed it up and what tasted best! Thank you for using. When serving, you can also top the dish with lettuce, tomato, onions, and sour cream.

Provided by Sarah Jayne Jeffries

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 1h1m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package ground beef
2 cups salsa
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups shell pasta
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup sliced green onions
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add salsa, corn, and taco seasoning. Season meat sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Combine the meat sauce, pasta, Colby-Jack cheese, and green onions in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 66.1 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 965.5 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

TACO MAC



Taco Mac image

This zesty taco mac and cheese is just as yummy the next day. Simply warm it up and garnish with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and cheese. -JoLynn Fribley, Nokomis, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (24 ounces) shells and cheese dinner mix
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
1/3 cup taco sauce
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
4 cups shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
Shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Prepare shells and cheese mix according to package directions. Stir in sausage, taco sauce and seasoning; cook and stir until heated through. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and, if desired, cheddar cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pasta mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little milk if necessary. Garnish as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 1413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

TACO MACARONI



Taco Macaroni image

From Marissa Undercofler of Howard, Pennsylvania, this dish uses three different applications of tomatoes. And it's a hearty way to warm up, and fill up, this winter!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
1 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 envelope taco seasoning
Shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, soup, tomato sauce and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened., Drain macaroni; stir into meat mixture and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY TACO MAC



Easy Taco Mac image

This Taco Mac recipe is a one-pan, 30-minute meal packed with taco meat, noodles and cheese! Perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners.

Provided by Annie Holmes

Categories     30 Minutes or Less

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground turkey or beef
1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel, undrained
1 cup broth (chicken or beef broth)
1 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 1/2 cup elbow noodles (I use Barilla gluten free elbows)
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown the ground turkey or ground beef over medium heat. Drain off any grease.
  • Add the undrained can of Ro-Tel, broth, milk, tomato sauce and taco seasoning.
  • Increase heat to medium high until the mixture begins to simmer.
  • Stir in noodles and reduce heat to low, cover and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • When noodles are tender, stir in shredded cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 125 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 27 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 503 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams unsaturated fat

CHEESY SKILLET TACO MAC



Cheesy Skillet Taco Mac image

You may be familiar with that one-skillet macaroni dish that comes in a box where all you have to add is ground beef? Well, this is my version, with a little Tex-Mex twist. The whole family will eat it up, and it's so easy to put together.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground chuck
1 tablespoon Miss Brown's House Seasoning, recipe follows
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 cups beef stock
8 ounces elbow pasta, cooked according to package directions
One 8-ounce block sharp Cheddar, shredded
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sour cream and chopped green onions, for serving, optional
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, ground beef and House Seasoning. Cook until the veggies begin to soften and the beef is slightly browned and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin and beef stock.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the sauce reduces, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the pasta and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid starts to slightly absorb. Add the cheese and remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To serve, top with the sour cream and sprinkle with the green onions, if using.
  • Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

TURKEY TACO MACARONI



Turkey Taco Macaroni image

This is a nice little twist on a classic dish. If you love cheese, feel free to add more, and green peppers are a great taste if you want some vegetables. -Barb Kondolf, Hamlin, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 pounds ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 cup salsa
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add pasta; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until pasta is toasted. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey and onion; cook 6-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles., Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in tomato sauce, water, salsa and taco seasoning. Cook, covered, 3-4 hours or until pasta is tender., Remove insert; top with cheese. Let stand, covered, 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 19g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 1063mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of cheeses: A blend of cheddar, Monterey Jack, and pepper Jack cheese will give your Taco Mac a delicious, gooey flavor.
  • Don't overcook the pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, but be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and won't hold its shape well in the dish.
  • Use a flavorful taco seasoning: You can use a store-bought taco seasoning mix or make your own. If you're making your own, be sure to use a blend of spices that you enjoy.
  • Add your favorite toppings: Once your Taco Mac is cooked, you can add your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and shredded lettuce.
  • Serve immediately: Taco Mac is best served immediately after it's cooked. The pasta will start to absorb the sauce and cheese as it sits, so it's best to enjoy it while it's fresh.

Conclusion:

Taco Mac is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a quick weeknight meal. It's also a great dish to serve at parties or potlucks. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and flavorful taco filling, Taco Mac is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Taco Mac a try. You won't be disappointed!

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