Cheesy Pasta Taco Casserole

66 Comments

7B4BD13D-39C8-40D5-9C49-86F066B455A1

I love pasta and I love tacos so I thought, why not combine the two? This is one of the tastiest casseroles I have ever created! I seasoned the ground beef with taco seasoning and combined it with the rest of the ingredients. Top it off with Mexican cheese that is melted under the broiler and garnished with fresh tomatoes, sliced olives and fresh parsley. Everyone cleans their plate every time I make this, even the grandkids!

 

0807E3E1-65A2-4070-A1ED-04F73794AAEE

B7403762-076A-40D3-A810-B5B04803FFB6

Ingredients – Plus sliced black olives

and freshly diced tomato for garnish.

 

DE9994E6-A630-4577-A066-FD974902070B

In a large pot boil pasta according

to package directions.

 

7700F690-47DC-46DB-AAAA-BED2CABC09A6

Drain and return to the

hot pot and keep warm.

 

C725A329-F56D-4C2B-8537-4E3B295448F6

In a large frying pan over medium

heat cook the onion and ground beef until

no pink remains and discard the grease.

 

EE9681BC-488A-4476-87F3-5A25F9234485

Add the taco seasoning

and the salt then mix well.

 

B446510C-3CD9-46FA-98C9-9FAE412B18B2

Add the Rotel, taco sauce and

tomato sauce. Turn heat to a

simmer and simmer for five

minutes. Preheat the broiler.

 

C6C95AC0-DBD6-44E8-86D2-4C6D859453F8

Add the ground beef mixture to the pasta.

 

BFFA071F-C9BF-47CC-8DE1-528CC09F65F1

Toss mixing well.

 

3A62A5C5-5301-4F6D-B579-B80C51549F73

Spray a 4 quart oven safe

dish with cooking oil.

 

B423B066-4FD6-4831-96BB-01F504F8DB7B

Add the pasta mixture.

 

249C93B6-C0A3-47C7-B286-345F7DBDD2B6

Top with the cheese.

 

6A0E32BE-11B6-4E58-8F89-63D6658380B5

Place under the broiler just

until the cheese melts.

 

E1BEE83C-DE30-415F-AA8A-2D064F1B8134

Top with freshly diced tomato,

sliced black olives and fresh parsley.

 

Cheesy Pasta Taco Casserole

  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Print

http://www.InDianesKitchen.com

7B4BD13D-39C8-40D5-9C49-86F066B455A1

Ingredients

  • 1# penne pasta
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1# ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
  • 16 oz. tomato sauce
  • 1 – 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes (diced tomatoes with green chilis)
  • 1/2 cup taco sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • 6 black olives, sliced
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • fresh parsley

Directions

  1. In a large pot boil the pasta according to the package directions.
  2. Drain and return to the hot pot and keep warm.
  3. While the pasta is cooking, in a large frying pan over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until no longer pink then discard the grease.
  4. Add the salt and taco seasoning to the ground beef and mix well.
  5. Add the Rotel, tomato sauce, taco sauce and stir.
  6. Turn to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Preheat the broiler.
  8. Add the ground beef mixture to the pasta and toss well.
  9. Spray a 4 quart oven safe dish with cooking oil.
  10. Pour the pasta mixture into the dish.
  11. Top with cheese and broil just until the cheese melts.
  12. Top off with a freshly diced tomato, sliced black olives and fresh parsley then serve.

http://www.InDianesKitchen.com

Categories: Casseroles, Ground Beef, Pasta

66 Comments »

  12. Pingback: Cheesy Pasta Taco Casserole — In Dianes Kitchen | Beauty CANDY
  16. Pingback: Cheesy Pasta Taco Casserole — In Dianes Kitchen | My Meals are on Wheels

  18. I’m definitely going to try this! Looks delicious. I have one quick questions which will reveal my complete lack of culinary skills: When you add the taco seasoning, do you also add water as called for on the taco seasoning packet? Yep, complete novice here (Said with flushed cheeks and head held low. 😉 ).

    Reply
  23. Pingback: Cheesy Pasta Taco Casserole — In Dianes Kitchen – SEO

      • Will let you know when We have tried it. Yesterday when searching for banana bread recipe came across blueberry dump cake. As I never seem to get around to eating my blueberries I gave it a go yum yum although a little sweet. I used up store of coconut flour & substituted butter with coconut oil & small amount of olive oil. I used Demerara sugar. I felt really pleased with myself and think the use of coconut flour & oil contributed to the sweetness. Maybe next time I would not add sugar. The dollop of cream on top was yum yum 🙂

      • I agree I thought the cake mix made it too sweet too but the blueberry filling…..DELICIOUS!!!! Nice substitute of ingredients!!!! Thanks for letting me know Margaret. ❤️

      • Back on phone after nap. I woke early a.m quite warm & got up & made cuppa.
        Thank you for the sentiment.
        ❤️🌷🌸

Leave a Reply