I am really enjoying being a part of the Our Family Fambassador program. Not only do I get to experiment with the brand and foods I love in my own kitchen, but I get to be a part of a "family" of friends and food lovers who share the same passions and get to know other people from around the nation.
The month of March as Our Family Fambassadors, we were paired up with another member of the Fambassador family and asked to do a recipe swap. I swear my partner was a match made in heaven because she sent me her version of "Taco Mac" - I mean come one - two of my favorite things combined into one ooey-gooey cheesy dish? How could I resist?
The preparation was really similar to that of my family's "goulash" recipe but with an easy to make tex-mex twist.
Using some pantry staples of Our Family spices I always have on hand, I combined the cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, and salt together for a homemade taco seasoning blend. This made extra seasoning as Brianna told me to only use 1.5 Tbs for every 1 lb of ground beef - which I was okay with - now I am already for my next homemade taco night!
Next, I browned 1 lb of ground beef I picked up from my local Family Fare grocery and seasoned it with 1.5 Tbs of the taco seasoning blend until it was cooked through.
While it was browning I had to boil my pasta in salted water and cook until Al dente. Once it was cooked I strained it and set aside until it was ready to marry the rest of the ingredients.
For her recipe, Brianna used sliced cheese but the store was out so I had my husband shred some of the block cheese we had.
I know I am not the only mid-western home cook who has that drawer in their fridge dedicated to cheese - am I right? That is exactly where you will always find blocks of my family's favorite Our Family cheese products - sharp cheddar our probably most consumed of the cheese varieties.
In the same pot as the pasta had been cooked in, I melted down butter, a little bit of milk, and a golden mound of Our Family Cheddar cheese.
The cheese sauce came together in an ooey gooey melty pot of golden goodness. (Are you salivating yet?)
Next step, it was time to add the seasoned browned beef and macaroni and give it a good but gentle mix.
It was a marriage for the ages, with the proud Our Family products that made the union possible watching over as I took my final photo of the finished dish before devouring and going back for seconds.
This is a winning recipe from a wining Fambassador and all part of a winning group of fantastically creative and amazing people.
I hope by sharing this experience you too will see the endless possibilities that exist when you simply decide to start getting crafty in your kitchen - and with the help of quality ingredients like Our Family products - you really can't go wrong.
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