I really like one dish skillet meals. They’re easy, quick and yummy. And they remind me of those Hamburger Helper meals I used to love back in the day. (Yes, I’ve come a long way in the kitchen.)
I used to make dishes like this by boiling the noodles separately. Then I gleaned some wisdom from my friend Sonshine and realized I could boil the noodles in the skillet if I added more liquid, just like those Hamburger Helper meals. It works great!
Taco Mac
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 lb elbow macaroni
- 1 1/2 cup beef stock or broth
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Brown ground beef and onion. Drain. Stir in seasonings.
- Add noodles, stock, tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes to the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low. Cover skillet and simmer, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, about 15 – 20 minutes.
- Stir in corn until heated through. Top with cheese and serve.
