One Pot Taco Mac and Cheese

This one pot taco mac and cheese is a single skillet marvel. Ground beef, seasoned with taco spices and salsa, simmers with milk and pasta for a delicious family dinner. With plenty of Cheddar cheese, it's finished under the broiler and on the table in 30 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Calories: 538

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 cup beef bone broth
  • 1 cup 2% high protein milk
  • 3/4 cup salsa
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning or to taste
  • 1 1/4 cups protein pasta
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • Sour cream, for garnish
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat; add ground beef and cook, breaking up meat with a spatula, until fully browned, about 10 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
  2. Stir in beef bone broth, milk, salsa, and taco seasoning. Mix well and bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Add pasta and stir to combine. Cover and simmer until pasta is tender, 8 to 12 minutes (or according to pasta package instructions), stirring occasionally. Adjust liquid as needed: if too thick, add a splash of milk; if too thin, simmer uncovered 1 to 2 minutes longer.
  4. Reduce heat to low and stir in 3/4 of Cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Sprinkle remaining cheese evenly on top.
  5. Turn on the oven’s broiler and place a rack about 6 inches from the heat.
  6. Place the skillet under the broiler until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Carefully remove skillet from the oven. For each serving, add a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with fresh cilantro. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 49gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1138mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6g

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