PREP TIME: 10 MINS | COOK TIME: 20 MINS | TOTAL TIME: 30 MINS | SERVINGS: 6 | YIELD: 10 CUPS
These five ingredients Taco Pasta Casserole will melt your heart. Incredibly easy to throw together and ready in just thirty minutes! This easy recipe is trust and tested by every mom out there. If you are looking for a new quick and easy weeknight meal idea, this is for keeps. A pretty versatile dish that you can easily turn into a healthier, fancier, and even yummier dish.
This is a simple recipe that you should not miss. You can use any type of pasta you like, even swap the ground meat beef with ground chicken or turkey. For the salsa, don’t fret because you can choose your favourite brand or kind.
Ingredients
2 pounds ground meat beef, chicken, and/or turkey
1 16-ounces box pasta shells
1 15.5-ounce jar salsa
1/2 c. shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
1 1-ounce packet of taco seasoning plus 1 c. water or milk
Optional: Add 1/2 c. cream cheese sour cream, or half and a half for a creamier sauce
How to make Taco Pasta Casserole
Step 1: According to package direction, cook the pasta. Drain when done and set aside. You can use a Dutch oven to make this using one pot!
Step 2: Brown the meat in a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet. Drain the excess grease once done. To the drained meat, add the cooked pasta. Note that if a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet is not available, simply move everything to a casserole dish.
Step 3: Over the meat, sprinkle the seasoning packet and pour the water on top, then add in the salsa. Stir to mix before topping with the shredded cheese.
Step 4: Place in a 400 degrees oven and bake for about 18 to 22 minutes until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbly.
Step 5: When done, remove from the oven and enjoy with your favourite taco toppings.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground meat beef, chicken, and/or turkey
- 1 16-ounces box pasta shells
- 1 15.5-ounce jar salsa
- 1/2 c. shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1 1-ounce packet of taco seasoning plus 1 c. water or milk
- Optional: Add 1/2 c. cream cheese sour cream, or half and a half for a creamier sauce
Instructions
Step 1: According to package direction, cook the pasta. Drain when done and set aside. You can use a Dutch oven to make this using one pot!
Step 2: Brown the meat in a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet. Drain the excess grease once done. To the drained meat, add the cooked pasta. Note that if a Dutch oven or cast-iron skillet is not available, simply move everything to a casserole dish.
Step 3: Over the meat, sprinkle the seasoning packet and pour the water on top, then add in the salsa. Stir to mix before topping with the shredded cheese.
Step 4: Place in a 400 degrees oven and bake for about 18 to 22 minutes until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbly.
Step 5: When done, remove from the oven and enjoy with your favourite taco toppings.
