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Taco Macaroni and Cheese Bake
This baked mac and cheese combines spicy pepper jack, cheddar and cream cheese with ground beef and fresh vegetables to give you all the flavor of your favorite taco in a bowl.
Yield: 8 servings
Preparation Time: and Active Time: 20 min
Ingredients
| 1 | package | (16 ounces) uncooked cavatappi pasta | |
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| 1 | pound | ground beef | |
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| 1 | medium onion, chopped | ||
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| 3 | cloves | garlic, minced | |
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| 1 | packet | taco seasoning | |
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| 1 | can | (15.25 ounce) whole kernel corn, undrained | |
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| 1 | can | (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes, undrained | |
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| 1 | can | (16 ounce) kidney beans, rinsed and drained | |
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| 1 | can | (8 ounce) tomato sauce | |
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| 1 | can | (4 ounce) chopped green chiles, undrained | |
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| 1/2 | teaspoon | salt | |
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| 1/4 | teaspoon | coarsely ground pepper | |
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| 1 | package | (8 ounce) Tops cream cheese - Wisconsin Made, cut into small cubes | |
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| 8 | ounces | Tops cheddar cheese - Wisconsin Made, shredded and divided (2 cups) | |
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| 8 | ounces | Tops pepper jack cheese - Wisconsin Made, shredded and divided (2 cups) | |
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| Sour cream | |||
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| Chopped green onions | |||
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Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain.
Meanwhile, brown beef with onion in a Dutch oven over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in garlic and taco seasoning. Add the corn, tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, green chilies, salt and pepper. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Gradually, stir in 1 cup cheddar and 1 cup pepper jack until melted. Stir in pasta. Remove from the heat.
Spoon pasta mixture into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar and pepper jack. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and cheeses are melted. Let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish servings with sour cream and green onions.
Make-ahead tip:
The dish can be prepared up to a day in advance, and then baked. Cool casserole; cover and refrigerate. Let stand on counter for 40 minutes before baking. Bake dish as directed, adding 5-10 minutes, or until temperature near the center reaches 165 degrees F.
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
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