30 Minute Taco Macaroni

White bowl of macaroni noodles, ground beef, and tomatoes topped with shredded cheddar cheese

30 Minute Taco Macaroni is a quick and easy stovetop meal that is even easier if you keep taco-seasoned cooked ground beef in the freezer.

Servings per Recipe: 8 servings

Calories per Serving: 437

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

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Ingredients

16 oz elbow macaroni
1 lb. ground beef
2 tbsp. taco seasoning mix
⅓ cup water
½ onion, chopped
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup water
10 oz Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, drained
¼ cup milk
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Brown ground beef in a skillet with onion and garlic.
Add taco seasoning mix and ⅓ cup of water and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, water, milk, Rotel, salt, pepper, and cooked pasta. Stir in cheese and serve warm.

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.

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