Taco Bake

photo by:kraft

We had a hunch about these two. And sure enough, fireworks. Ooey-gooey mac and cheese pairs up with the Tex-Mex flavors of tacos for a match made in heaven.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

40 min

servings

total:

6 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

lb. ground beef

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

3/4

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

1-1/2

cups KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided

cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

Make It

HEAT oven to 400°F.

PREPARE Dinner as directed on package. While Macaroni is cooking, cook meat with taco seasoning as directed on package.

STIR sour cream into prepared Dinner; spoon half the Dinner mixture into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with layers of meat mixture, 1 cup shredded cheese and remaining Dinner mixture; cover.

BAKE 15 min.; top with salsa and remaining shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

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

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 60 calories and 8g of fat, including 4g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with lean ground beef, BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

Special Extra

For extra crunch and flavor, bake casserole as directed, topping with 1/2 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips along with the salsa and cheese.

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sassymandy21

posted:4/21/2004

I made this recipe for my parents and they loved it! I am making it again tonight. They want me to make it at least once a month! Tonight I am going to add the tortilla chips and lettuce for a special touch.

Susan7104

posted:4/18/2004

My kids RAVED about this recipe. We topped the recipe with tortilla chips, lettuce and tomato. The leftovers didn't even make it through the night. They asked me to make it again 2 nights later!

kheeringa

posted:4/17/2004

Terrible!!! The melted chedder in the middle gave the noodles a bad texture. I would never make it again!!!

Lmatter125

posted:4/16/2004

THE KIDS ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!

MrsSnax

posted:4/9/2004

Really good! Husband and 8 year old loved it, and there was enough for lunch the next day.

cw5685

posted:4/6/2004

Great! Whole family loved!

lisell6697

posted:4/5/2004

I made this as a last minute dish for a potluck. My family and friends loved it, esp. the kids. I made a double batch and garnish it with chopped green onions and sliced olives. It was delicious!

Shari226

posted:4/3/2004

This dish was absolutely wonderful. I am not really a big fan on taco recipes but I really enjoyed this. Try it,,,,,,,,,you will love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jeana2554

posted:3/28/2004

My 14 yr old son actually made this for dinner. He had to cook one night a week when my husband and I are both working late. This is a great recipe for a beginner!

betsybet9

posted:3/24/2004

My whole family of 5 (3 teenagers) loved it. I just need to double the batch. :)