Taco Pasta Casserole

Cooking w/ GradysMom13: Cheesy Taco Pasta Bake

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RECIPE: (Serves 4-6)
Ingredients:
1 box medium shell pasta, also wagon wheel shaped pasta works well
1 standard size can cream of corn
1 standard size can black beans/rinsed & drained
1 standard size can diced tomatoes (I like Hunt's brand) or fresh tomatoes diced (1.5 cups)
2 cups shredded cheddar or pepperjack
1-1 1/4 lb ground beef, chicken, or turkey
1 1/2 packets of taco mix seasoning
1 cup rough chopped black olives drained

METHOD:
Start by browning meat in large skillet, drain fat if needed. Add taco seasoning & water. Bring back to a boil then reduce to low. Meanwhile boil water in large pot & drop pasta in once it comes to a rapid boil. Cook just short of suggested time. Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl add all canned ingredients & stir to combine. Spray a 9x13 baking dish w/ cooking spray to prevent sticking. Once pasta is done drain and pour half pasta into pan, scoop in taco meat, stir to combine. Scoop on corn/bean/tomato/olive mixture, stir. Top lightly w/ cheese and repeat process w/ other half of ingredients. Top with lots of cheese and bake at 350 for 35-40 mins or 400 for 20 mins. ENJOY! It freezes well & is even tastier the next day to take to work or have for dinner again. I served mine with a simple salad of chopped romaine lettuce, sliced cucumber, shredded carrot, & red onion.

You'll Need:

1 pound ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning mix
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 large onion, chopped
1 small jalape�o pepper, seeded
and finely chopped
1 (12 ounce) box shell pasta
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (11 ounce) jar chunky salsa
2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated, divided

Procedures : In large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and drain off excess liquid. Add taco seasoning, blend and set aside.

Saut� onions and pepper in butter until tender, then stir onions into the cooked meat.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, then drain. Mix seasoned meat, onion and pepper mixture, cooked pasta, tomatoes, salsa and half of the grated cheese together. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish which has been sprayed with nonfat cooking spray. Top with remaining cheese and bake in preheated 375 degree F oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until heated well.

Serves 8