Taco Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces elbow macaroni
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 ounces tomato sauce
• 12 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cantaloupe, sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, cook the macaroni according to the pasta package directions. drain and set aside.
• 2 in a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and crushed garlic and drain excess fat. return the ground beef and onion mixture to the skillet, and add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and milk. stir in the cilantro, cayenne, and ground cumin, and simmer about 10 minutes, allowing the sauce to form and the flavors to mingle. add the cooked elbow macaroni to the sauce and mix to combine. sprinkle the cheese over the top of the mixture while still warm in the skillet, and allow the cheese to melt.