Macaroni Tex Mex Casserole Recipe
Dinner is as easy as a one-pot fiesta with this Macaroni Tex Mex Casserole Recipe your whole family will love.
The macaroni is cooked to perfection, and then mixed with a delicious blend of ground beef, corn and diced tomatoes.
Then it’s topped with a generous layer of melted cheese for added goodness! This post contains affiliate links.
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Macaroni Tex Mex Casserole Recipe
School is back in session and so are hectic weeknights with little time to cook dinner.
Instead of reaching for ready-made meals or takeout, make a kid-friendly, south-of-the-border casserole.
All of the ingredients – from the whole grain elbow macaroni to the ground beef – are cooked in one skillet, meaning minimal cleanup and maximum quality time spent reconnecting around the dinner table.
“This simple three-step recipe is perfect for busy weeknights because it’s quick, family-friendly and just as good re-heated for leftovers,” said McCormick Executive Chef Kevan Vetter.
“You don’t need a second pot to cook the pasta; it’s cooked in the skillet along with the ground beef, fresh tomatoes and corn.
Season with organic taco seasoning and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and you’re sure to have a meal the kids will beg to add to the dinner rotation.”
For more one-dish meals for the back-to-school season, visit McCormick.com.
Macaroni Tex Mex Casserole Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 package McCormick Organics Taco Seasoning Mix
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups fresh chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
- 2 cups uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions:
Brown beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat.
Stir in seasoning mix, water, chopped tomatoes and corn.
Bring to boil. Add pasta.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle with cheese, cover. Let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
This Macaroni Tex Mex Casserole Recipe makes 8 1-cup servings.
Macaroni Tex Mex Casserole Recipe
A one-pot fiesta sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 package McCormick Organics Taco Seasoning Mix
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups fresh chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
- 2 cups uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat.
- Stir in seasoning mix, water, chopped tomatoes and corn.
- Bring to boil. Add pasta.
- Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle with cheese, cover. Let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 268Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 22g
Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.
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looks delicious, pinned!
I love the little casserole dishes – and the food inside them looks amazing -I’m ready to dig in! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up!
This mac and cheese looks delicious.
When I do make it, it makes such a mess in
pot though. UGH.
Any wisdom of how to clean the gooey cheese
off easily?
thanks,
There seems to be two main ideas circulating out there for getting cheese off of pots and pans… the first (which I do) is heat up the pan with some water and baking soda to help remove the cheese. Other people recommend putting the dirty pot in the fridge, letting it get cold and then just scraping the cheese off before regular cleaning. But I definitely know what you mean!
BTW — if you can put the pot in the dish washer, we use Cascade Platinum… it will completely change how you do dishes. It gets everything off!
This looks awesome! I can’t wait to try it. I just posted my favorite tex-mex chili recipe and I’m sure this will be a perfect side dish for watching football all day. Thanks for sharing!
Nothing like good chili on a cold day! I’m excited to make our first pot of chili this fall!
Really looks yummy. Perfect for fall. Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Party Pinned & shared.
Hi Jennifer, this is a good recipe to make for boys and anyone looking for a quick and yummy meal. I hadn’t thought of using corn and the Taco seasoning gives it a nice little kick but not too much for those who don’t like spice. It’s hard to figure out what kids like sometimes cuz, on the one hand, they’re all about the Flaming Hot Cheetos and on the other hand they’re picking toppings off the pizza.
Please stop by and link up your recipe to my Say Cheese! link up if you can, this post is perfect for it.
LOL! Absolutely true! My kids love crazy things and then will say something just “regular” won’t pass.
This recipes sounds delicious, and would be perfect for cold winter day. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best. I’ll be Pinning this recipe.
Jennifer this looks amazing! And sounds so comforting! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Can’t wait to see what you’ll bring this week!
Our family loves a great casserole like this! Hope you are having a good week and staying warm. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen