Description
Taco Macaroni is a delightful dish featuring seasoned ground beef, creamy cheeses, and pasta, perfect for quick dinners or a comforting meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 packet (1 ounce / 3 tablespoons) taco seasoning, store-bought or homemade
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as rotel), undrained
- 2 cups (16 ounces / 480 g) beef broth
- ¾ cup (178.5 g) heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces medium shell pasta, uncooked
- 4 ounces cream cheese, diced
- 1 cup (113 g) mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (113 g) monterey jack cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup (57.5 g) sour cream, plus more for garnish
- cilantro, chopped for garnish
- jalapeno, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef, cooking until fully browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste, cooking for 1 minute until combined.
- Add taco seasoning, diced tomatoes with green chilies, beef broth, heavy cream, and uncooked pasta. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat when pasta is cooked and most liquid is absorbed. Add cream cheese, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheeses, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Fold in sour cream until just combined.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, jalapenos, and extra sour cream.
Notes
You can use a variety of cheeses based on your preference.
For a spicier version, add more jalapenos or a hotter taco seasoning.
This dish works great for meal prepping; just store leftovers in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 130mg