Taco Pasta Bake

Name: Taco Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 12 oz. celllentani pasta ((may sub rigatoni penne, etc.)); 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 14.75 oz. can sweet creamed corn; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 10 oz. can mild enchilada sauce; 1 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes; 1 15 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 4 oz. can mild diced green chilies; 1 tsp EACH chili pwdr, cumin, salt; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, cubed; 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1 cups Pepper Jack cheese, divided; tortilla strips; Tomatoes; Avocados; sour cream; cilantro; extra cheese; hot sauce

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

This Taco Pasta is OH MY YUM delicious and my husband's favorite pasta! It is loaded with tender beef, beans, pasta, etc. smothered in an incredible creamy enchilada-esque sauce that your whole family will LOVE! It is reminiscent of hamburger helper with its juicy, cheesy beefiness but 1000X better!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:26:07 GMT