RECIPE: Taco Bake Casserole

This has quickly become a staple in our home.  It is easy and the boys love it.

The combination of tacos and macaroni and cheese in this Taco Bake Recipe is perfect for any child’s palate!

No worries about sharp and crunchy chips, just delicious Tex Mex flavors.

Specialty Ingredients:

The following ingredients are affiliate links on Amazon because they may be a bit hard to find in your normal store.  I wanted you to be able to see exactly which things we are using.

Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Taco Seasoning Mix – or make your own following this great Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe from Crystal and Comp

Think N Chunky Salsa

For your next Taco Tuesday, blow the minds of your family.  Switch things up from plain Tacos and serve this delicious Taco Bake  recipe!

Make it  Meal:

Fresh Guacamole

Simple Carrot Salad

Southwestern Steak Fries

Virgin Sangria

Chocolate Reese’s Peanut Butter Brownies

I got this recipe from a Kraft Foods recipe and changed it just a hair for my family… we like more cheese than they called for and we love the 5-cheese mexi mix.

Guess what… this taco inspired casserole freezes very well.  So, you could make a few of them and stash them away until your next busy evening!

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Tacos for breakfast?  Yes, please!  This recipe from Crystal and Comp is sure to delight those taco-loving family members of yours!

Taco Bake Casserole

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Tacos and Mac & Cheese combine to make this a perfectly kid friendly and mom approved recipe!

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Ingredients

• 1 pkg 14 oz Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 pkg Taco seasoning mix
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese mix
• 1 cup Thick N Chunky Salsa

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F. Prepare mac & cheese as directed on package. Brown beef and drain while mac & cheese is cooking. Add taco seasoning to meat and simmer 5 minutes.


Stir sour cream into prepared Dinner. Spoon half of the Dinner mixture into 8 inch square baking dish; top with layers of meat mixture, cheddar cheese and remaining Dinner.


Bake 15 minutes. Top with salsa and Mexican Cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 356Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 579mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 22g

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