Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Cheesy Taco Bake Recipe




I had a craving for something Mexican inspired, so I whipped up this little recipe on the fly.  Let me know what you think!

Cheesy Taco Bake Recipe:

1 LB Ground Beef
1 Packet McCormick Taco Seasoning
1 Can Black Beans
1 Box Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese
1 Bunch Green Onions (Finely Chopped)
1 Can Diced Tomatoes (Drained)
1 Can Rotel's Tomatoes & Chilis (Drained)
1 Can Sliced Black Olives (Drained)
1 Can Chopped Black Olives (Drained)
1 Bag Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
  • Brown ground beef in a large skillet.  Drain grease.  Add taco seasoning, 1/2 cup water and black beans.  Stir and simmer on low heat.
  • In a separate, large pot, boil the Kraft macaroni noodles for 8 - 10 minutes as directed.  Drain. 
  • Return noodles to large pot.
  • Pre-heat Oven to 350 degrees
  • Combine taco meat mixture with noodles in the large noodle pot.  Add onions, tomatoes, Rotel's
  • and black olives.  Add Kraft cheese sauce and stir everything together in the large pot until well mixed.
  • Spread mixture evenly into large glass baking dish.  Top mixture with shredded cheese.
  • Cover dish with tinfoil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • Serve with Tostitos or Fritos "Scoops" chips and enjoy!