Taco Mac & Cheese

Where is Spring?  I miss seeing green grass and hearing lawn mowers instead of shovels scraping cement and snowblowers.  This is part two of what I did with taco meat.  Will there be a part three?  Only time will tell.

Taco Mac & Cheese

4 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
2 cups medium macaroni shells
1 1/2 cups mild cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup taco cheese
1 cup taco meat
1 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/4 tsp paprika
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Melt 4 tbsp butter and stir in flour.  Gradually add in milk, stirring constantly.  When thickened, remove from heat and add in cheeses.

In a casserole, put cooked macaroni, taco meat and cheese sauce.

In a small pan, melt 1 tbsp butter.  Add in Panko bread crumbs and spices.  Top macaroni mixture.

Servings: 8

Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes