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Nacho Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Name: Nacho Mac 'n' Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta; 1 pound ground beef; 2 cups chopped sweet red peppers; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2-1/4 cups 2% milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed; 1 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

4 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

Creamy and comforting, this family-friendly meal from our Test Kitchen is a great way to ease into the week. And since most of the ingredients are mixed in one dish, cleanup is a breeze! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

3 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
1 pound ground beef
2 cups chopped sweet red peppers
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2-1/4 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Directions

Cook gemelli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and red peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in the butter, flour, taco seasoning and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and corn until cheese is melted.
Drain gemelli; add to beef mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle with tortilla chips.

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