Monday, July 18, 2011

Taco Bake

Originally from Kraft Food and Family Magazine


1 package (14 oz) Macaroni and Cheese Dinner
1 pound ground beef
1 package (1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup salsa

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Prepare dinner as directed on package.  While macaroni is cooking, brown meat; drain.  Add taco seasoning mix and water to meat; simmer 5 minutes.

Stir sour cream into prepared dinner.  Spoon half of the dinner mix into 8 inch square or 9 inch round baking dish; top with layers of the meat mixture, 1 cup of the cheese, and remaining dinner mixture.  Cover.

Bake 15 minutes.  Top with salsa and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.  Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.


Thoughts and Tips:
You can use any brand of Macaroni and Cheese, but our family prefers Kraft.  I only use 1 Tbsp of butter instead of the 4 the box calls for.
Use any strength of salsa you desire.  Mild almost got overwhelmed by the other flavors in this dish, so I would recommend at least a Medium.

Really, how can you go wrong with this?  Tacos--good.  Mac and Cheese--everyone's favorite.  Quick and easy--perfect for a weeknight!

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