12ouncesprepared mac and cheesehomemade or store-bought
1cupsalsa
kosher salt and pepper to taste
Optional Garnish: top with additional salsa, taco meat crumbles, sliced green onions
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 400°F degrees.
Place tortilla chips into a large plastic zip bag and crush into crumbles. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
Add leftover taco meat to skillet and stir to warm up until meat is thoroughly heated up, about 3-4 minutes.
Grease a 9” x 13” glass baking dish or casserole dish with butter.
Add the prepared mac & cheese to the baking dish. Mix in the ground turkey and salsa until ingredients are well blended. Smooth over the top so that it is flat and even.
Evenly sprinkle a generous layer of crushed tortilla chips over the mac and cheese mixture.
Bake at 400°F for 5-7 minutes, just until the tortilla chip layer has a slightly darkened golden color.
While mac and cheese is baking, chop up any items you wish to use as garnish, such as green onions or cilantro.
When mac and cheese is done, remove from oven and add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with green onions, plus additional salsa, and crumbled tortilla chips as desired.
Serve and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Makes approximately 4-6 servingsStorage: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days.