5 Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt provides a similar tangy flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is often cheaper and lower in fat.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a 9x13 baking dish, add seasoned ground beef and spread it around.

Add drained can of Rotel on top of the ground beef.

Add cooked mac and cheese on top of the Rotel, ensuring no noodles are left behind.

Sprinkle shredded cheese on top, starting with 1 cup and adding more if desired, up to 2 cups.

Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake until the cheese is melted.

Remove from oven and serve.

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