Taco Mac

• 12 ounces (4 cups) uncooked dried rotini pasta
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (1- to 1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• Water, according to package directions
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups Land O Lakes Half & Half
• 1 pound sliced Land O Lakes Deli American, cut into quarters
• 1 cup corn chips, crushed
• 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup sour cream

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions until still slightly firm.
3. Drain.
4. Cook ground beef in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until browned; drain fat.
5. Add taco seasoning and water according to package directions; cook according to package directions.
6. Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan until sizzling; stir in flour.
7. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute or until smooth and bubbly.
8. Add half & half; reduce heat to medium-low.
9. Add cheese; cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
10. Stir in cooked pasta and ground beef mixture.
11. Spoon into ungreased 3-quart casserole.
12. Sprinkle crushed corn chips over macaroni and cheese.
13. Bake 20-25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and turning brown on edges.
14. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.

rotini pasta, ground beef, taco seasoning mix, water, butter, allpurpose, american, corn chips, tomatoes, sour cream

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3413/taco-mac (may not work)