Taco Burger Mac & Cheese

By oldbklady

Ingredients

• 8 oz macaroni
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 med onion, chopped
• 1 med red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 pkg taco seasoning
• 3 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• Salt and pepper
• 1 c. cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Reserve one cup of pasta water.
In a skillet cook ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain. Add taco seasoning. Allow to simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Add cream cheese, sour cream, ½ c. cheddar cheese and reserved cooking water. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Stir in the hot drained pasta. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.