Taco Mac

Name: Taco Mac
Ingredients: 12 ounces (4 cups) uncooked dried rotini pasta; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 (1- to 1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning mix; Water, according to package directions; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups Land O Lakes Half & Half; 1 pound sliced Land O Lakes Deli American, cut into quarters; 1 cup corn chips, crushed; 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup sour cream

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

12 ounces (4 cups) uncooked dried rotini pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1- to 1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
Water, according to package directions
1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups Land O Lakes Half & Half
1 pound sliced Land O Lakes Deli American, cut into quarters
1 cup corn chips, crushed
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup sour cream

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350F.
2

Cook pasta according to package directions until still slightly firm.
3

Drain.
4

Cook ground beef in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until browned; drain fat.
5

Add taco seasoning and water according to package directions; cook according to package directions.
6

Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan until sizzling; stir in flour.
7

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute or until smooth and bubbly.
8

Add half & half; reduce heat to medium-low.
9

Add cheese; cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
10

Stir in cooked pasta and ground beef mixture.
11

Spoon into ungreased 3-quart casserole.
12

Sprinkle crushed corn chips over macaroni and cheese.
13

Bake 20-25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and turning brown on edges.
14

Serve with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.