One-Pot Taco Mac with Cheesy Garlic Bread
One-Pot Taco Mac with Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the One-Pot Taco Mac
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, from a jar
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1 packet Kinder's Original Taco Seasoning, (mild chili, garlic, and lime)
- 15 ounces tomato sauce, 1 can
- 10 ounces Ro*Tel Original, 1 can, diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni, 1 box (Barilla recommended)
- 4 cups beef broth, reduced sodium (Meijer brand recommended)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded from a block
- Parmesan cheese, for garnish, optional
For the Cheesy Garlic Bread
- 1 box Texas Toast Five Cheese Garlic Bread, frozen, pre-made
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced white onion, salt, and black pepper. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the onion begins to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min
- 2
Add the lean ground beef to the pan with the aromatics. Break up the beef with a spoon and cook until it is fully browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the packet of Kinder's Original Taco Seasoning until well combined with the browned beef. Pour in the can of tomato sauce and the can of Ro*Tel Original (diced tomatoes and green chilies). Stir everything together.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the elbow macaroni directly to the pan. Pour in the 4 cups of reduced sodium beef broth. Stir well to ensure the macaroni is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the macaroni is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
While the taco mac is simmering, preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) or oven according to package directions for the Texas Toast Five Cheese Garlic Bread. Cook the garlic bread for 5-8 minutes in the air fryer, or until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Once the macaroni is cooked, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it is fully melted and incorporated into the taco mac.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the One-Pot Taco Mac hot, garnished with optional Parmesan cheese, alongside the cheesy garlic bread.
⏱️ 1 min
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One-Pot Taco Mac with Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the One-Pot Taco Mac
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, from a jar
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1 packet Kinder's Original Taco Seasoning, (mild chili, garlic, and lime)
- 15 ounces tomato sauce, 1 can
- 10 ounces Ro*Tel Original, 1 can, diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni, 1 box (Barilla recommended)
- 4 cups beef broth, reduced sodium (Meijer brand recommended)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded from a block
- Parmesan cheese, for garnish, optional
For the Cheesy Garlic Bread
- 1 box Texas Toast Five Cheese Garlic Bread, frozen, pre-made
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced white onion, salt, and black pepper. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the onion begins to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 2
Add the lean ground beef to the pan with the aromatics. Break up the beef with a spoon and cook until it is fully browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the packet of Kinder's Original Taco Seasoning until well combined with the browned beef. Pour in the can of tomato sauce and the can of Ro*Tel Original (diced tomatoes and green chilies). Stir everything together.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the elbow macaroni directly to the pan. Pour in the 4 cups of reduced sodium beef broth. Stir well to ensure the macaroni is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the macaroni is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
While the taco mac is simmering, preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) or oven according to package directions for the Texas Toast Five Cheese Garlic Bread. Cook the garlic bread for 5-8 minutes in the air fryer, or until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Once the macaroni is cooked, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it is fully melted and incorporated into the taco mac.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the One-Pot Taco Mac hot, garnished with optional Parmesan cheese, alongside the cheesy garlic bread.
⏱️ 1 min