Four Layer Hamburger and Macaroni Casserole

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Frozen macaroni and cheese, ground beef and taco seasoning mix make a surprise-filled casserole enhanced with sour cream, crushed tortilla chips and shredded cheddar cheese. Each layer packs lots of zesty flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 12 oz. pkg. Stouffer's Macaroni and Cheese, defrosted, divided
  • 8 oz. lean ground beef
  • 2 Tbs. Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 2 Tbs. sour cream
  • 1/2 C. diced tomato
  • 1/3 C. crushed potato or tortilla chips
  • 1/2 C. 2 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine beef and seasoning mix in large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Combine one package macaroni and cheese and sour cream in medium bowl; spread over bottom of 8-inch-square baking dish. Top with beef mixture. Spread remaining package macaroni and cheese over beef mixture; top with tomato, potato chips and cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly around edges.

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Reviews (8)

  • A small can of green chilies goes very well in this...mix in with mac....

    Flag as inappropriate KAT52  |  June 16, 2009

  • you can also make this with boxed macaroni just prepare as directed on box. Add sour cream and layer with the beef mixture. My daughtet loves it!

    Flag as inappropriate brrjordan  |  September 7, 2008

  • This was so delicious that I double the recipe! My husband thought it was one of the best recipe's ever. Thanks for sharing it.

    Flag as inappropriate stitchhappy56  |  May 4, 2008

  • My Neice served this today at a family gathering and it was delicious. In fact I had to have the recipe. It can be changed in a number of ways. A big hit.

    Flag as inappropriate Flame  |  January 20, 2008

  • I changed this receipe slightly, using jack cheese and ranch salsa, It was a huge hit with my kids and my husband.

    Flag as inappropriate Teadunn  |  December 27, 2007

  • It says defrosted and divide. its going to cook in the oven with the other ingridients.

    Flag as inappropriate myangel2865  |  December 18, 2007

  • Maybe this is a dumb question ... but ... cook the mac & cheese before spreading it, or leave it frozen?

    Flag as inappropriate Ronda5942  |  October 10, 2007

  • Would be nice to have a picture so they have an idea of what it should look like.

    Flag as inappropriate wildkathyjester  |  September 8, 2007

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