Mexican Cheeseburger Macaroni
By: the currymommy from thecurrymommy
"A hamburger helper version of cheeseburger macaroni made from scratch with extra seasonings and flavors. First things first, this dish can be modified to fit vegetarians or meatatarians. You can use any form of ground protein such as turkey, beef, soy, or vegetables. I have actually tried all variations and they are equally delicious! Start off by heating a pan and cooking your ground protein and adding some taco seasoning. You can add garlic and red chili powder at this point if your family can tolerate the spice levels. I usually add red chili powder/crushed pepper from the top so there is no alarming anyone. "
Serves4
Preparation Time5 min
Cooking Time25 min
Cooking MethodSkillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground protein (turkey, beef, soy, etc)
- 10 oz diced tomato and peppers (i.e. Rotel)
- 1 package McCormick taco seasoning
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cloves garlic
- red chili powder (optional)
- oil
- CHEESE SAUCE INGREDIENTS:- 2 tbsp butter