5 Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese

ByLeah Keller

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If you need an EASY and CHEAP meal to prepare for your family this is it! All the ingredients are simple and you more than likely you will have them all in stock in your kitchen. So, give my 5 Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese a try!

Your kids will love this easy 5 Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese, and have them coming back for seconds and thirds, LOL! It may have been the yummy sauce, but whatever it takes for kids to LOVE meals then I’m all for it!

What ingredients are in 5 Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)

  • ground beef – ground turkey or chicken can also be used in this recipe
  • taco seasoning
  • box macaroni and cheese or homemade macaroni and cheese
  • diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • shredded cheese

What side dishes go with 5 Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese?

  • garden salad
  • corn on the cob
  • green beans
  • sweet peas
  • dinner rolls or biscuits

How do I make 5 Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese? (scroll down for the full printable recipe card)

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  2. Cook macaroni and cheese per box instructions. Once mac and cheese is done, add the can of diced tomatoes with green chilies (drained) to the mac and cheese. Set aside until the ground beef is done cooking.
  3. Place a skillet over medium high heat
  4. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until the meat is done
  5. Add the taco seasoning (as prepared by the instructions with water) to the cooked meat
  6. Simmer for a few minutes
  7. Add the meat mixture to a 9×12 pan
  8. Pour the mac and cheese mixture over the meat mixture
  9. Add the shredded cheese to the top of the mac and cheese
  10. Bake until the cheese is melted
  11. Eat & enjoy
Yield: 6-8 servings

5 Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese

5 Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese
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Easy and delicious!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 box macaroni and cheese
  • 1 packet of taco seasoning
  • 1 can (10oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 2 cups shredded cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  2. Cook macaroni and cheese per box instructions. Once mac and cheese is done, add the can of diced tomatoes with green chilies (drained) to the mac and cheese. Set aside until the ground beef is done cooking.
  3. Place a skillet over medium high heat
  4. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until the meat is done
  5. Add the taco seasoning (as prepared by the instructions with water) to the cooked meat
  6. Simmer for a few minutes
  7. Add the meat mixture to a 9x12 pan
  8. Pour the mac and cheese mixture over the meat mixture
  9. Add the shredded cheese to the top of the mac and cheese
  10. Bake until the cheese is melted
  11. Eat & enjoy
© Leah Keller

How to store leftover 5 Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese?

Place your leftovers into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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