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Velveeta Shells and Cheese Taco Mac

Velveeta Shells and Cheese Taco Mac

This easy One Pot Taco Mac and Cheese is creamy macaroni and cheese featuring Velveeta Shells & Cheese, ground beef, and taco seasoning.

Author: Kelsey Smith

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 6 serving

Calories: 642 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 pound - ground beef
  • 1 - taco seasoning packet
  • 2 tablespoon - tomato paste
  • 24 ounce - Velveeta Original Shells & Cheese
  • 4 cup - water
  • ½ cup - sour cream
  • cilantro
  • Sour cream
  • Lime wedges
  • Salsa

Instructions

  1. Brown the beef: In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain if desired.
  2. Season: Add the taco seasoning and tomato paste to the beef. Stir well to coat evenly and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant and the tomato paste deepens in color.
  3. Cook the pasta: Add the pasta to the ground beef and water to the pot (set the cheese pouches aside). Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer covered for about 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occassionally to prevent the pasta from sticking to the pot. Cook until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  4. Add the cheese sauce: Remove from the heat. Stir in the cheese sauce packets and sour cream until fully melted and creamy. If needed, add a splash of water to thin the consistency, if desired.
  5. Garnish: Serve warm with your choice of optional garnishes, such as chopped cilantro, sour cream, lime wedges, and salsa.

Nutrition

Energy: 642 kcal | Total Fat: 47 g | Saturated: 26 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 168 mg | Total Carbs: 21 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 14 g | Proteins: 34 g | Sodium: 2,370 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 8 g

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