TACO BAKE

Taco Bake

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cup water
1 (1 3/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce or 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) package shell macaroni, uncooked
1 (4 ounce) can mild chopped green chiles
2 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese

In a skillet, brown ground beef and onions, drain fat. Add the water, taco seasoning and tomato sauce; mix. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Transfer to crockpot. Stir in macaroni and green chiles. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.

In the last 30 minutes of cooking top with shredded Cheddar cheese.

Serves 6 to 8