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Taco-Seasoned Mac and Cheese with Pico de Gallo

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A box of macaroni and cheese gets a taco-seasoned sauce, extra shredded cheese and fresh pico de gallo.
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Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients Instructions Notes

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Ingredients
  

  •  
    1 box macaroni and cheese 7.25 oz, with cheese packet
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  •  
    ½ tsp taco seasoning
  •  
    ½ cup shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack or Mexican cheese blend
  •  
    ½ cup pico de gallo plus more for serving
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • kosher salt for the pasta water

Instructions
 

  1. Cook the macaroni in salted water according to the package and drain it.
  2. Warm the milk and butter in the pot over medium-low. Whisk in the cheese packet and taco seasoning.
  3. Take the pot off the heat. Stir in the macaroni and shredded cheese until creamy. Fold in the pico de gallo.

Notes

Add the pico after the cheese melts to preserve its fresh texture.
Adapted from Lauren Miyashiro, Delish.

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