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 or less to prepare.
Servings per Recipe: 8 servings
Calories per Serving: 376
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Ingredients
- 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
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
Calories: 376cal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 997mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Net Carbohydrates: 45g
