Monday, June 7, 2010

Taco Mac

This has been making it rounds on all the blogs that I read, so some may have seen this one before. It is super easy and is very tasty. While it may not sound like it makes very much, it would easily feed 4 or maybe even 5. We had dinner one night and a few lunches out of it. It re-heats well so it wasn't a problem to get rid of the leftovers. It is similar to the old hamburger helper, only you can control everything that goes into it. I think this one will be cooked many times in our house.
Sometimes I am not the greatest food blogger, as I often don't get a good picture. Which you would think wouldn't be a problem since I LOVE taking pictures. But our kitchen is so dark even in the middle of day it is impossible to get good lighting for a picture, and we normally eat at 7 or after which only complicates things further. Hopefully next time I make it I can get a  picture.

Taco Mac from Lauren's Kitchen

1 lb ground beef or turkey ( I used beef, since we had it on hand)
1/2 medium onion chopped

8 oz dry pasta (I used shells, but any type would work)
1 cup reserved pasta water
16 oz jar of salsa
4 tbs. taco seasoning (I just used one packet)
3 oz. cream chesse
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded Mexican chesse

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta. Before draining reserve one cup of pasta water.
Brown ground beef in a large skillet, add onion and cook until tender, about 5 min.
Add taco seasoning and salsa, then simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
Add cooked pasta, reserved water, cream chesse, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Stir until chesses are melted and mixed through.
Simmer over low heat for 3-5 minutes, then serve. (you can add more shredded chesse at the end if you want more)

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