Taco Bake

Tonight we had a delicious recipe I found (and copied) while visiting Barnes & Noble.. I love looking at cook books there and occassionally jot down a few recipes!!  Shhhhh don't tell!

Taco Bake

1 Pkg Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner *(will need butter and milk per the pkg)
1 lb Ground beef, bison, or turkey**
1 pkg Taco Seasoning mix
3/4 cup Fat Free sour cream
1 1/2 cup Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided.
1 cup thick & chunky salsa

Heat oven to 400° F.
Prepare Mac & Cheese dinner as per box.  While Mac & Cheese is cooking, cook meat until browned, add taco seasoning packet as directed on package.
Stir sour cream into prepared Mac & Cheese dinner; spoon half of the M&C dinner into a sprayed 8 inch square baking dish.  Top with taco seasoning meat mixture, then 1 cup of Shredded Cheddar cheese, then spoon remaining M&C mix on top.  Cover with foil or dish lid and bake on 400° for 15 minutes.  Remove from oven, top with salsa and remaining cheddar cheese and return to oven for 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
*to prepare the M&C I use a little less than 1/2 of the cheese packet, I also use Smart Balance original buttery spread and Skim milk, this makes it better for you heart!  ♥
**I used Ground Turkey 99% Fat Free, and I only used 1/2 lb, but the recipe calls for 1 whole lb.  ☺

Hubby Star Rating:  8.5 Stars

Recipe Origin:  Kraft Recipe book (you can find it online at http://www.kraftrecipes.com/ browse Taco Bake)