If you’re looking for a fun way to spice up Macaroni & Cheese… here’s a thrifty recipe you’re going to love!
I found this recipe in the $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook… have you ordered yours yet??
After speaking with my bloggy friend Erin {the author of this cookbook}, she was so glad to hear I’d be sharing the recipe with you right here!
I love this cookbook… and especially love that every recipe can be made for $5.00 or less!
Taco Macaroni & Cheese was a big hit at our home ~ now it’s your turn to put it to the test…
What You’ll Need:
- 1 16oz pkg. Elbow Macaroni
- 1/2 lb. Ground Beef
- 1/2 Onion, chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
- 1 6oz can Tomato Sauce
- 1 12oz can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp. Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 – 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese {the original recipe calls for 1 cup, but we love cheese so I doubled this to two cups… and used spicy Habanero Cheese!}
What You’ll Do:
{I add in a pinch of salt and dash of olive oil when cooking pasta.}
Once cooked… drain, and set aside.
Drain excess fat.
Add in Tomato Sauce, Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, and Milk.
Stir in the Cilantro, Cayenne, and Ground Cumin.
Simmer approx. 10 minutes, allowing the sauce to form and the flavors to mingle.
and allow cheese to melt…
This is a big recipe, so we eat half for our meal, and freeze the other half for later!
Enjoy… I know we sure did!
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I'm bookmarking this one! Looks really yummy.
I have been making this for years except I just use left over taco meat, box of mac and cheese and a can of diced tomatoes. It’s delicious!