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Taco-Seasoned Stovetop Mac'n Beef

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Taco-Seasoned Stovetop Mac'n Beef

5 min prep

25 min cooking

Serves 6

Difficulty 1/5

This taco night take on mac n’ cheese is an easy one-pot meal made in 30 minutes! With ground beef, macaroni, taco seasoning, and loads of Cheddar cheese, it’s an instant favorite! This recipe is adapted from one developed by Ashley Fehr, The Recipe Rebel.

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) canola or sunflower oil Half onion, diced 1 sweet red pepper, chopped 1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef 2 tbsp (30 mL) taco seasoning ½ tsp (2 mL) salt 1½ cups (375 mL) milk (approx) 1 can (284 mL) tomatoes with green chiles (or half 540-mL can chili-style stewed tomatoes)* 1 cup (250 mL) reduced-sodium beef broth (approx) 2¾ cups (675 mL) dry macaroni 3 cups (750 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese (about 10 oz/300 g), divided

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Directions

1. Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add onion and red pepper; cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, until softened. 2. Stir in ground beef, taco seasoning and salt. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring and using back of spoon to break up meat into small chunks, for 8 to 10 minutes or until the beef is browned and thoroughly cooked. Drain, if necessary. Stir in milk, tomatoes and beef broth; bring to a simmer. 3. Stir in macaroni. Cover, reduce heat and boil gently, stirring often, for about 10 minutes until pasta is tender. Stir in 2 cups (500 mL) of the cheese and a splash of broth or milk (see Tip*) to make saucier, if desired. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup (250 mL) of cheese.

Tip

If using canned stewed tomatoes, add more tomatoes to make the pasta mixture saucier instead of additional broth or milk.

To freeze, before adding cheese, transfer cooked dish to a freezer-to-oven safe baking dish; let cool and wrap tightly. Freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, let thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Uncover and add a big splash of broth or milk; bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until heated through, adding cheese for the last 10 minutes. Broil to brown, if desired.

Cuts Used in This Recipe

Ground Beef

Lean Ground Beef Chuck

Ground Beef

Lean Ground Beef (17% Max. fat)

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