Taco Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese with taco meat is the comfort food dish you didn't know you needed!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey or ground beef
- 1 1/3 cups of shells or pasta of your choice (cooked until tender)
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup milk I use 2%
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup taco blend shredded cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown ground turkey or ground beef, add taco seasoning and mix well. Set aside.
- Cook pasta in a saucepan on top of the stove according to package directions until tender. Drain.
- Return macaroni to saucepan and add butter, salt, black pepper, milk, heavy whipping cream, cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Stirring constantly with stove on very low heat cook until cheeses are totally melted.
- Add in taco meat and combine well.
- Remove from heat and wait about 10 minutes before serving so pasta can soak up wet ingredients. You may need to add a little more milk or whipping cream if you like it more creamy.
- Can top with extra cheese when serving, green onions or sour cream. All optional.