"Mommy? I'm Hungry!" It's near dinner time! What are you making?
I saw this dish at one of the first food blogs I ever came across. It sounded delish, and something the kids would eat (it's been a rough couple weeks of recipe flops lately). I was right, they liked it! I used a Gnocchi shaped pasta and I added in some black beans and corn for good measure with a dollop of sour cream.
Taco Pasta
slightly adapted from Full Bellies, Happy Kids
1 pound ground beef
1 package (1-1/4 ounces) taco seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 package (8 ounce) shell macaroni, cooked and drained, reserve 1 C. pasta water
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 Cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
1 Cup frozen, thawed corn
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain and add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, green chilies, beans and corn. Stir in 1 Cup pasta water to thin it out. Stir in cooked macaroni. Place in a 9×13 pan. Top with cheese. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
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Yum! This looks like a keeper!
ReplyDeleteYum! Love these kinds of casseroles.
ReplyDeletesounds delicious I am your new follower you can find my recipe that I shared on my blog annies home located at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHi Rachelle - I see we both did pasta posts today - great minds obviously think alike ;).
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, I'd say start timing when the pasta goes into the boiling water, but don't rely on the box directions alone - use them as a guideline. Just be sure to taste a lot along the way and it'll turn out great!
Looks like something my kiddos would love! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteYour Taco Pasta looks delicious, good combination. Thank you for sharing and you have a great day!
Thanks for sharing such a tasty dishes with us hope i will try these dishes at my home.
ReplyDeleteI made this taco pasta about a week ago. it was around on pinterest so i tried it. i absolutely love it. get so tired of the same old thing. the kids would eat plain tacos every time. not too spicy either. i bet half of it could be spiced up with extra peppers for the grown ups and the other side left the way it is. yummy.
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