Taco Mac and Cheese – A Flavor-Packed Dinner!

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.

Dice the onion and red bell pepper.

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a Dutch oven until no longer pink.

Add diced onion and red bell pepper to the beef and sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and sauté for another minute.

Stir in 1 oz of taco seasoning and cook for about a minute.

Add 1 can of petite diced tomatoes (with juice) to the pot.

Pour in 2 cups of beef broth and add 3 cups of elbow noodles. Stir to combine.

Bring the mixture to a low boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 12-15 minutes until pasta is tender.

Shred 2 cups of cheddar cheese and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese while the pasta cooks.

Chop about 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro for garnish.

Once pasta is cooked, stir in the shredded cheeses until melted and combined.

Cooking Techniques

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