Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 8 ounce elbow macaroni 
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 1 pound ground beef 
• 2 cups milk 
• 8 ounce block sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• 1.3 ounce taco seasoning reduced-sodium
• 4 servings toppings: tomato sour chopped
• 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. Drain and keep warm.
3. Brown ground beef in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink.
4. Drain.
5. Return beef to skillet; stir in taco seasoning mix and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, 7 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates.
6. Remove beef mixture from heat.
7. Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in cooked pasta and beef mixture.
10. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
11. Serve immediately with desired toppings.