Taco Pasta Casserole

Name: Taco Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 12 oz whole wheat elbow macaroni; 1½ -lb ground chicken; 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning; 1 (10-oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained; 4 -oz Velveeta cheese; 1 (15-oz) can black beans drained and rinsed; 1 (15-oz) can corn kernels drained; 1 (15-oz) jar Alfredo sauce; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 1 large tomato, diced

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 23:42:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories588.4 kcal (29%)

Total Fat26.6 g (38%)

Carbs52.8 g (20%)

Sugars8 g (9%)

Protein36 g (72%)

Sodium1208.5 mg (60%)

Fiber8.4 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

12 ozwhole wheat elbow macaroni

1.5 lbground chicken

1 x 1 oztaco seasoning

package

1 x 10 ozcan Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles

undrained

4 ozvelveeta cheese

1 x 15 ozcan black beans

drained and rinsed

1 x 15 ozcan corn kernels

drained

1 x 15 ozalfredo sauce

jar

2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese

divided

2 cupsshredded lettuce

1tomato

large, diced

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add elbow macaroni to the pot and cook according to package instructions for al dente. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

While the pasta is cooking, cook ground chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.

Step 4

Add taco seasoning and Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles to the skillet and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add Velveeta cheese to the skillet and cook over medium heat until melted. Remove from heat.

Step 5

In a large bowl, stir together the chicken mixture, black beans, corn, Alfredo sauce, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and cooked pasta.

Step 6

Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan.

Step 7

Bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until bubbly. Top the casserole with more shredded cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted.

Step 8

Serve and top with shredded lettuce and iced tomato.