Baked Taco Pasta

[Ol-blue]

This casserole dish is more like a hot pasta salad and will not hold its shape when served like lasagna. Great recipe for the Dutch oven. My family went back for seconds.
Enjoy! Debbie

BAKED TACO PASTA



2 pound(s) GROUND BEEF
1/2 GREEN BELL PEPPER; Chopped.
2 clove(s) (large) GARLIC; Minced.
1 small ONION; Chopped.
2 teaspoon(s) CUMIN
2 teaspoon(s) CHILI POWDER
1 package(s) (1.25 ounce) TACO SEASONING
1 can(s) (15 ounce) TOMATO SAUCE
1 can(s) (10 ounce) ROTEL DICED TOMATOES AND GREEN CHILIES; Original.
1 bag(s) (12 ounce) ROTELLE PASTA
2 cup(s) CHEDDAR CHEESE; Grated, Divided.
1 cup(s) SOUR CREAM
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Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
In a skillet, brown the ground beef, onions, garlic and green bell peppers, drain off any fat.
Stir in the taco seasoning mix, tomato sauce, Rotel tomatoes, cumin and chili powder.
Bring to a boil then remove from heat.
Combine pasta with sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese and mix well.
Spray a 13x9 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Spread about 1 cup of the meat mixture on bottom of pan.
Spread the pasta evenly into the baking dish; top with the remaining meat mixture and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.
Serves 6
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[Barb L.]

Debbie that looks sooooooo good, thanks for sharing ! Yum

[Ol-blue]

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Originally Posted by Barb L. Debbie that looks sooooooo good, thanks for sharing ! Yum

You are welcome. It's so good the next day also. Enjoy! Debbie

[Shani]

This does look great! it's definately going on the list!
One question, how spicy is it?
Thanks!

[Ol-blue]

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Originally Posted by Shani This does look great! it's definately going on the list! One question, how spicy is it? Thanks!

It's not that spicy at all. More of a Taco flavor. If it was to spicy my husband would not eat it. Enjoy! Debbie

[Shani]

make that two questions...

Tomato sauce.. is that Tomato paste (thick) or a tomato sauce like ketchup (thin)?

Wouldn't it be easier if all our countries would just standardise stuff so the cooks could understand recipes!! lol

[Ol-blue]

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Originally Posted by Shani make that two questions... Tomato sauce.. is that Tomato paste (thick) or a tomato sauce like ketchup (thin)? Wouldn't it be easier if all our countries would just standardise stuff so the cooks could understand recipes!! lol

LOL.. No problem. Tomato sauce, thin like ketchup.

[suziquzie]

Looks like another goodie debbie!
My word files are filling up fast!

[Ol-blue]

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Originally Posted by suziquzie Looks like another goodie debbie! My word files are filling up fast!

It's a good one. Enjoy! Debbie

[pacanis]

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Originally Posted by Ol-blue LOL.. No problem. Tomato sauce, thin like ketchup.

mmm, I just caught this. And it was posted the 18th?! Must have missed it.
I love tacos and anything associated with.

So is that thin like Hunts catsup, or thicker like Heinz?
j/k

This will be made soon!
Thanks for the recipe