30 Minute Taco Macaroni

Cheesy, beefy, and delicious, this homemade taco pasta "hamburger helper" is a perfect weeknight meal that needs just one pot and 30 minutes to prepare. 

If you already have taco-seasoned ground beef in the freezer, this recipe can be done in much less than 30 minutes. If you don't have any stockpiled, go ahead and cook extra tonight and freeze it. Cooking 5 pounds ground beef and seasoning it for the freezer takes less time than making 1 pound ground beef 5 times and seasoning it for each recipe.

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30 Minute Taco Macaroni

4.50 from 2 votes

Cheesy, beefy, and delicious, this homemade taco pasta "hamburger helper" is a perfect weeknight meal that needs just one pot and 30 minutes or less to prepare.

AuthorAuthor: Mary Ann

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Servings 8 servings

Calories 376

Ingredients

  

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• 16 ounces elbow macaroni
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
• ⅓ cup water
• ½ onion
• 2 teaspoons garlic
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2½ cups chicken broth
• 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes and green chilies with juices
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Instructions

• Chop ½ onion and mince 2 teaspoons garlic.
• Brown 1 pound ground beef in a skillet with chopped onion and minced garlic.
• Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix and ⅓ cup water and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup tomato sauce, 2½ cups chicken broth, 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes and green chilies with juices, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and 16 ounces elbow macaroni. Cover and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to maintain simmer and cook covered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
• Stir in ¼ cup milk and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and serve immediately.

Notes

If you already have taco-seasoned ground beef in the freezer, this recipe can be done in about 15 minutes. If you don't have any stockpiled, go ahead and cook extra tonight and freeze it. Cooking 5 lbs. ground beef and seasoning it for the freezer takes less time than making 1 lb. ground beef 5 times and seasoning it for each recipe.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 376 calCarbohydrates: 48 gProtein: 24 gFat: 9 gSodium: 997 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 4 gNet Carbohydrates: 45 g

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