A fusion comfort food combining creamy mac and cheese with Mexican flavors from taco seasoning and pico de gallo, topped with fresh green onions for a quick and satisfying meal.

american

mexican

Nutrition

Provides moderate carbohydrates and protein from pasta and cheese, with added vitamins from fresh vegetables, though high in sodium and saturated fat.

Calories	760 kcal
Energy	3180 kJ
Protein	26 g
Total Fat	34 g
Saturated Fat	21 g
Trans Fat	1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	2 g
Monounsaturated Fat	9 g
Cholesterol	93 mg
Carbohydrate	71 g
Sugars	9 g
Dietary Fibre	4 g
Sodium	1425 mg

*per serving

VegetarianPescatarianHalalKosherNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish Free

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Taco Mac & Cheese

Delish (Lauren Miyashiro)

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Name: Taco Mac & Cheese — Tasty Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 box Macaroni And Cheese (7.25 ounces); 0.25 cup Milk; 2 tablespoon Butter; 0.5 teaspoon Taco Seasoning; 0.5 cup Shredded Cheese (cheddar, Monterey jack, or Mexican cheese blend); 0.5 cup Pico De Gallo (plus more for serving); 2 Green Onions (thinly sliced); Kosher Salt

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Ingredients

1 box Macaroni And Cheese 7.25 ounces

0.25 cup Milk

2 tablespoon Butter

0.5 teaspoon Taco Seasoning

0.5 cup Shredded Cheese cheddar, Monterey jack, or Mexican cheese blend

0.5 cup Pico De Gallo plus more for serving

2 Green Onions thinly sliced

Kosher Salt

Equipment

Medium pot

Wooden spoon

Colander

Whisk

Instructions

Fill a medium pot with water and add a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain into a colander.

In the same pot over medium-low heat, add milk and butter and whisk until butter is melted. Whisk in powdered cheese packet and taco seasoning. Remove from heat, add pasta and shredded cheese, and stir with a wooden spoon until cheese has melted. Stir in pico de gallo.

Top mac and cheese with more pico de gallo and green onions before serving.