Directions

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef until cooked through. Drain fat, then return beef to the skillet.

2. Over medium heat, add the corn and fire-roasted tomatoes. Stir until the vegetables are mixed well with beef. Add the taco seasoning and continue to heat.

3. Place a large saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and heat until warm. Add butter and stir until butter is melted. Blend in the chopped Cooper® cheese and stir until cheese is melted into the milk. Add in the cavatappi pasta and stir until well blended with the cheese sauce.

4. When the mac and cheese is warm, mix in half of the taco meat. Reserve the other half of the meat as a garnish.

5. Remove from heat and spoon the taco mac and cheese into bowls. Top each bowl of mac and cheese with a spoonful of taco meat in the center. Add any garnishes you choose—shredded lettuce, tortilla strips, chips … green onions, cilantro … guacamole, salsa, sour cream. Go crazy. The world is your oyster. Or, the world is your bowl of mac and cheese. Yeah, that’s better.