Nacho Mac ‘N’ Cheese

• 3 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups chopped sweet red peppers
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2-1/4 cups 2% milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

1. Cook gemelli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and red peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in the butter, flour, taco seasoning and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and corn until cheese is melted.
3. Drain gemelli; add to beef mixture and stir to coat. Sprinkle with tortilla chips.

gemelli, ground beef, sweet red peppers, butter, allpurpose, taco, pepper, milk, cheddar cheese, frozen corn, tortilla chips

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/nacho-mac-n-cheese/ (may not work)