Chilli Beef Nacho Mac 'N' Cheese

What is it?

Macaroni sits in a cheese sauce with beef chilli layered through it, then topped with nacho-style crumbs for a bit of crunch. Mild heat and Tex-Mex seasoning give it the direction, while the pasta keeps the base familiar. Sold as a frozen meal from Tesco, it’s meant to be microwaved or oven-heated until piping hot. It sits in the same sort of comfort-food space as other Tesco pasta bakes, but with chilli beef and tortilla-style topping folded in rather than a plain cheese sauce alone.