Taco pasta casserole
Taco pasta casserole recipe in the casserole category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1, 12 ounce, box shell pasta
- 2, 14.5 ounce, cans stewed tomatoes
- 1, 11 ounce, jar chunky salsa
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated, divided
Recipe method:
- In large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and drain off excess liquid.
- Add taco seasoning, blend and set aside.
- Saute onions and pepper in butter until tender, then stir onions into the cooked meat.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, then drain.
- Mix seasoned meat, onion and pepper mixture, cooked pasta, tomatoes, salsa and half of the grated cheese together.
- Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish which has been sprayed with nonfat cooking spray.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake in preheated 375 degree F oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until heated well.
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