I've been tweaking this recipe for awhile, and I think I've finally got it perfected. Taco Pasta casserole is bursting with flavor, and is very easy to make. Served with a salad, it makes a great family fun night dinner. It is also perfect for a party or potluck dish. Here's what you need to know:
Taco Pasta Casserole
Ingredients:
1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 16 oz. box bow tie pasta (or shells)
1 jar taco sauce
1 jar salsa
1 8 oz. bag shredded Cheddar cheese
1 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 bag, at least, of crushed Doritoes
1 cup sour cream (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions; drain.
3 In a large skillet, brown beef and onion over medium heat; drain. Return to skillet and add cream cheese, salt and and taco seasoning mix (NO water) and simmer for 5 minutes.
4 Pour salsa in bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish. Combine cooked, drained pasta with beef mixture and arrange on top of salsa; pour taco sauce over shells. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
5 Remove dish from oven and top with combined cheeses and a liberal amount of Doritoes; return dish uncovered to oven to cook for 10 minutes more.
6 Top with sour cream, if desired; serve and enjoy!
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5 comments:
It sounds yummy. I'm always up for Mexican!
Those taco seasoning packets really do add a lot of flavor to dishes. I've recently been using them with rice and lentils...I think I'll give your recipe a try real soon.
I want to thank you so much for your kind words about my friend G. I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Oh yum! I hear my thighs growing just thinking about eating this stuff.
Oh, I am a lousy cook, but this sounds delicious.;) Maybe I will give it a try.;) Hope all is well in hot, beautiful Florida.
xoxo
That sounds like a great dish!
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