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This Easy Taco Mac is a quick one pan, 30 minute meal packed with taco meat, noodles and cheese!

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This Taco Mac recipe is a one-pan, 30-minute meal packed with taco meat, noodles and cheese! Perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners. 
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground turkey or beef
  • 1 10 ounce can Ro-Tel, undrained
  • 1 cup broth, chicken or beef broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 1 ounce package taco seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cup elbow noodles, I use Barilla gluten free elbows
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, brown the ground turkey or ground beef over medium heat. Drain off any grease.
  • Add the undrained can of Ro-Tel, broth, milk, tomato sauce and taco seasoning.
  • Increase heat to medium high until the mixture begins to simmer.
  • Stir in noodles and reduce heat to low, cover and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • When noodles are tender, stir in shredded cheddar cheese.

Notes

Cook time: I used Barilla gluten free elbows and my cooking time is exactly 18 minutes.
Ro-Tel: If you're not famliar with Ro-Tel, it's canned chopped tomatoes with green chilies.
This recipe yields 6 servings, approximately 1 1/2 cups per serving. 
Serving: 1.5 cup, Calories: 445kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 125mg, Sodium: 503mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g
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