Taco Mac
This Taco Mac is a quick one pot recipe to get you in and out of the kitchen in just over 30 minutes. Made with lean beef, peppers, macaroni, and cheese, it is a simply yet tasty way to meal prep for the week.
Servings: 5
Calories: 674kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef 93/7
- 1 tbsp oil
- 10 oz macaroni
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups broth
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.75 cup shredded cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Pasta
- Wash and cut your peppers into a small to medium sized dice. Cut the green onions into small slices. Separate the tops for garnishing and the whites for cooking.
- Into a large pot over medium high heat, add in the oil and ground beef. Season lightly with salt and allow it to cook for a few minutes to begin the browning process.
- After a few minutes, break up the meat, turn it over to the other side and add in your peppers and green onion whites. Continue cooking until the beef has browned throughout and the peppers have softened.
- While you are waiting for the beef to cook you can measure out all of your spices and seasonings to save a bit of time. Once the beef has cooked, dump in all of the spices and mix. Allow these to cook and bloom with the heat for about a minute.
- Once the spices are fragrant you can add in the crushed tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil and add in the pasta. Stir to incorporate. It is okay if the pasta is not completely submerged as we are going to cover the pot and the steam will help to cook.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the pasta is cooked. Note that if you use gluten free noodles, they tend to cook faster than traditional so keep an eye on them to not overcook.
- Around the 5-6 minute mark you can quickly take off the lid and stir the contents of the pot to ensure there is nothing sticking.
- Once the pasta is cooked you can turn off the heat. Remove the lid, stir, and add in the milk. Stir to combine. Give it a taste test and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Once your happy with the seasoning, it is ready to plate.
Plating
- This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide the contents of the pot evenly between your containers.
- Measure out the shredded cheese and divide it evenly over each dish. Finish by garnishing with the green onion tops.
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Nutrition
Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 7g