Mactastic Taco Mac n Cheese

Ingredients

1. 1
   1 Pound
   Ground beef
2. 2
   1/2 Cup
   Chopped Green Onions
3. 3
   1 Tbsp
   Taco Seasoning Packet
4. 4
   1 Cup
   Milk
5. 5
   1 Can
   Fire roasted tomatoes, Drained
6. 6
   Shredded lettuce
7. 7
   1 Pound
   Cavatappi pasta, Cooked
8. 8
   1 Cup
   Frozen corn/canned, Drained
9. 9
   1 Tbsp
   Butter
10. 10
    Salsa
11. 11
    2 1/2 Cups
    Cheddar Jack cheese, Shredded
12. 12
    Tortilla strips

Steps

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef until cooked through, drain fat, and return beef to the skillet. Over medium heat, add the corn and fire roasted tomatoes and stir until the vegetables are mixed well with beef. Add the taco seasoning and continue to heat.
2. In a large saucepan, add milk and heat over medium until warm. Then add butter and stir until butter is melted. Blend in the cheese and stir until cheese is melted with milk. Add in the Cavatappi pasta and stir until well blended with cheese sauce.
3. When the mac n cheese is warm, mix in half of the taco meat. Reserve the other half of the meat as a garnish.
4. To serve, portion the taco mac in medium service bowls.
5. Garnish with a spoon full of taco meat in the center, then add shredded lettuce, tortilla strips, salsa, and green onions.