Mexican Mac and Cheese

5 from 2 votes

This fun twist on mac and cheese is so easy to make, flavorful and perfectly cheesy!

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: mac and cheese

Servings:

Calories: 480kcal

1 pound ground beef
1 14.75-ounce can cream-style corn
1 14.75-ounce can Mexicorn (corn with red peppers and green peppers) do NOT drain
1/4 cup butter cubed
1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese
1 cup dry macaroni
1 1-ounce packet taco seasoning
1/2 cup water
sour cream, tomatoes, salsa and avocado optional

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 1 1/2 - 2 qt baking dish.
In a saucepan, brown the ground beef. Remove from the heat and drain any excess fat.
1 pound ground beef
In the prepared baking dish, add the beef and all the remaining ingredients. Reminder: Do NOT drain the corn! Stir well.
1 14.75-ounce can cream-style corn, 1 14.75-ounce can Mexicorn (corn with red peppers and green peppers), 1/4 cup butter, 1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese, 1 cup dry macaroni, 1 1-ounce packet taco seasoning, 1/2 cup water
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil, stir the macaroni and bake an additional 20 minutes.
Stir and serve warm. Garnish with sour cream, tomatoes, salsa and avocado, if desired.
sour cream, tomatoes, salsa and avocado