Free Recipe Taco Pasta Casserole

Recipe Type: Free Recipes

Recipe Preparation: bake

Cooking Ingredients for Taco Pasta Casserole Recipe

1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1 pk Taco Seasoning Mix
1 tb Butter
1 lg Onion; chopped
1 lg Green Pepper; chopped,
-(optional)
1 lg Box Shell Pasta
2 cn Stewed Tomatoes
1 Jar Chunky Salsa
2 c Cheddar Cheese; grated

Taco Pasta Casserole Preparation

At the end of each month, The Cook and Kitchen Staff select some of the best recipes sent to Recipe-a-Day and post them to the entire membership. Today”s offering is from Recipe-a-Day member Wisecd. It will make a fantastic addition to your casserole files. You may elect to vary the flavor of this recipe by utilizing different green peppers. Although the bell pepper is the most common pepper used in many recipes, try a little roasted poblano or diced jalapeno pepper to heat it up a little bit! Thank you to all Recipe-a-Day members that took the time to send in a recipe. We”re just sorry we won”t have an opportunity to publish them all! In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef and drain excess liquid. Add taco seasoning spices as directed on the package, blend, and reserve. In the same skillet, saute onions and peppers (if desired) in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on the package and drain. In a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan, spoon stewed tomatoes into the bottom of pan to cover. Layer remaining ingredients in the following order: pasta, ground beef and taco seasoning, salsa, and cheese. Repeat layering process until dish is full, making sure to finish the top layer with cheddar cheese. Bake in a pre-heated 400-F degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for about 5 minutes. Serve warm. Posted to dailyrecipe@recipe-a-day.com by Recipe-a-Day <recipe-a-day@bignetwork.com> on May 29, 1998

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Recipe Serves: 6

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