One-pan Taco Mac and Cheese recipe – Simple Home Edit

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely diced
• 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic
• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) regular (i.e. not super lean) minced (ground) beef
• 2 tbsp tomato paste (concentrated puree)
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp sea salt flakes
• ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 400 g (14 oz) canned crushed tomatoes
• 400 g (14 oz) canned corn kernels, drained (can be substituted with 1 cup/150 g frozen corn kernels)
• 4 cups (1 litre) beef stock
• 400 g (14 oz) pasta (macaroni, small shells or penne)
• 100 g (3½ oz) cream cheese
• ½ cup (60 g) freshly grated cheddar
• 1½ cups (195 g) Mexican cheese blend (see note 1)
• ¼ bunch coriander (cilantro), finely chopped
• 1 spring onion (scallion), finely sliced