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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 10, 2022
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This incredible Taco Mac and Cheese recipe is the dinner (or lunch) of your dreams! Multigrain pasta, creamy Mexican cheese and taco seasoning truly take this meal to the next level. Your family will love scooping up forkfuls of easy taco mac, and you'll love that this dinner is ready in under an hour!

Taco Mac and Cheese

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked multigrain or whole-grain rotini pasta (9 oz)
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed (about 3/4 inch) peeled butternut squash
  • 3/4 cup Progresso™ low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup evaporated low-fat milk (from 12-oz can)
  • 4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat taco-flavored Mexican cheese blend (5 oz)
  • 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium refrigerated salsa
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 12 baked tortilla chips
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 1 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt and oil and using minimum cook time. Drain and return to saucepan.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat squash and broth to boiling over high heat; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 minutes or until squash is tender. Stir in milk and taco seasoning. Return to boiling; remove from heat. Place squash mixture in blender. Cover; blend on medium speed 20 seconds or until smooth. Return to saucepan. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese until melted. Pour over pasta; mix well. Pour mixture into casserole. Top with tomato slices.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake uncovered 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake 4 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
  • Step 
    4
    Serve immediately with salsa, sour cream and crumbled tortilla chips. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition

400 Calories
11g Total Fat
19g Protein
58g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
16%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
580mg
24%
Potassium
480mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
58g
19%
Dietary Fiber
7g
31%
Sugars
5g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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