Dr Pepper Taco Mac

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 onion, diced (to taste)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) can mexican-style corn (or regular corn)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can ranch style beans
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans (optional)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) can ro-tel tomatoes
• 1 ounce taco seasoning, packet
• 1 ounce ranch dressing, packet
• 1/2 tablespoon tony chachere's seasoning (to taste) or 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 6 ounces dr. pepper cola or 6 ounces regular cola
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 2 -3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
• grated cheddar cheese
• corn chips (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown meat and onions in large stock pot, drain grease.
• 2 on low-med heat add the rest of the ingredients- except the macaroni, cheese, corn chips and sour cream.
• 3 simmer 60 minutes or more (lid on).
• 4 add the cooked macaroni just before serving.
• 5 serve with cheese and sour cream. chips if you want.