One-Pan Taco Beef and Noodle Skillet

One-Pan Taco Beef and Noodle Skillet recipe

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Can’t decide between mac and cheese or tacos? Add taco filling to mac and cheese, top it off with tortilla chips and double down on delicious.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1-3/4 cups each

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What You Need

lb. lean ground beef

pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning Mix

cups water

pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

1/3

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

large tomato, chopped

cup shredded lettuce

cup tortilla chips, coarsely crushed

Make It

BROWN meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add seasoning mix, water and Macaroni; mix well. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 7 min. or until macaroni is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

ADD sour cream and Cheese Sauce Mix; mix well.

TOP with remaining ingredients.

TACO BELL® and HOME ORIGINALS® are trademarks owned and licensed by Taco Bell Corp.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Trim 50 calories and 6g of fat per serving by preparing with extra-lean ground beef, BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream, and baked tortilla chips.

Special Extra

For spicier flavor, stir in desired amount of hot sauce or ground red pepper along with the sour cream and Cheese Sauce Mix.

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a cook

posted:10/12/2009

love it! surpisingly good

a cook

posted:8/26/2009

I really didn't think I would like this (mac & cheese and taco meat didn't sound completely appetizing), but my boyfriend wanted to try it...and we loved it! Added some diced onions just before the pasta was done cooking with the beef. Super easy & quick, and VERY tasty.

Roode

posted:8/26/2009

This was geat! I used light sour cream and ground chicken.

a cook

posted:8/25/2009

I used petite diced tomatoes and drained them. I would double the recipe for a family of four.

fairprincess1980

posted:6/30/2009

Quick, easy and yummy! All my kids ate it right up.

wieners4

posted:6/10/2009

Easy to make.to change it a bit,I have added extras such as onions, taco sauce, cilantro and black olives . Depends on how spicy you want it at that time.

mikeymd2003

posted:11/26/2008

my kids ate the whole pan and loved every bite... i used doritos instead of regular tortillas though

a cook

posted:11/12/2008

Very good! Even my 3 year old ate it and she's very picky lately!

a cook

posted:9/16/2008

I love this recipe. It's so quick and easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I have made it several times since I came acrossed it on here.

MHISE

posted:9/11/2008

So easy to make. My whole family loves it. This recipe has become a staple in a busy house.