Side Dish

Easy Layered Taco Bake

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prep time

15 min

total time

35 min

makes

6 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each

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What You Need

1 pkg. (225 g) Kraft Dinner Macaroni and Cheese

1 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef

1 pkg. (35 g) 40%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix

1 cup salsa

Make It

HEAT oven to 400ºF.

PREPARE Dinner as directed on package, using the Sensible Solution directions. Meanwhile, cook meat with taco seasoning as directed on package.

LAYER seasoned meat, Dinner and salsa in 8-inch square baking dish.

BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.

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Top with a layer of Kraft Tex Mex Shredded Cheese before baking.

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One of the best recipes, thankyou Kraft. If you want spicier, use medium salsa.
posted by a cook | on 10/22/2011

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Hubby loved it! He's the final verdict on everything I make and he said that there was nothing to change!!
posted by JNeufeld01 | on 8/29/2011

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I used 1/2 a chili packet instead of taco, it was great, it puts a great spin the old fashioned grammas mac n cheese with beef and tomatoes. My husband LOVED it! the kids not soo much, but they arent as big on Tex Mex as we are!!
posted by A&H's mommy | on 1/27/2010

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I love this dinner! Im not very handy in the kitchen so this is a quick easy meal! and the best part is my boyfriend loves it!
posted by gunning_a | on 11/4/2009

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A super quick and simple dinner! And lots of possiblilites for variation too!
posted by green_owl | on 11/2/2009

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I go back to this recipe time and again when I'm looking for something last minute to make for dinner. My whole family absolutely loves it. I always add shredded cheddar on top before baking. I also make my own Taco seasoning, so it's cheaper to make then buying the packets individually. Really yummy with a dollop of sour cream and guacomole on top to finish it off.
posted by kwright73 | on 10/28/2009

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Two of my kids favourites in one great meal.... KD and tacos! My whole family loved it and my sister wanted the recipe. Great for a quick easy meal. I added some Kraft Tex Mex shredded cheese on top before baking.
posted by a cook | on 10/28/2009

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This is a great quick meal that my whole family enjoyed! I didn't layer it but instead mixed all the ingredients together, and also added crushed nacho chips and a little sour cream which gave it a real taco taste. Also sprinkled grated cheddar cheese on top before baking.
posted by HappyTastebuds | on 10/3/2009

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Super easy to make and store.
posted by pebep | on 6/15/2009

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Perfect mix to use up left over ground beef, the kids love it because of the KD!
posted by Bella_Sarah | on 3/15/2009