Casserole Recipes
Taco Pasta Casserole
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix or 2 tablespoons homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 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
Instructions
- In large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and drain off excess liquid.
- Add taco seasoning, blend and set aside.
- Sauté 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 degrees F oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until heated well.