Latin American Recipe ∽ Taco Macaroni Skillet

A Mexican take on classic mac & cheese! This creamy beef and noodle dish is perked up with green chiles, taco seasoning, and tomatoes. Perfect for taco night or any day of the week.

Ingredients

• 12 ounces extra-lean ground beef
• 2 cups water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice, undrained
• 1 (4 ounce) can Ortega® Mild Diced Green Chiles
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package Ortega® Taco Seasoning Mix
• ½ cup dried elbow macaroni
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• ⅓ cup evaporated milk

Cooking Directions

1. Cook beef in a large skillet, stirring frequently, until brown; drain.
2. Stir in water, tomatoes with juice, chiles, and seasoning mix. Cook until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Add pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 14 to 16 minutes or until pasta is tender.
4. Stir in evaporated milk. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Cover; let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories198.6
• carbohydrateContent13 g
• cholesterolContent47.3 mg
• fatContent8.6 g
• fiberContent0.7 g
• proteinContent15.9 g
• saturatedFatContent4.9 g
• sodiumContent550.9 mg
• sugarContent4.9 g