Taco Pasta Casserole
This Taco Pasta Casserole is a pasta dish that has all the flavor of a taco! It can easily be made ahead of time and freezes great.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce, (you can sub spaghetti sauce if you like)
- 1-1/4 oz. package taco seasoning mix
- 3 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, (or any short pasta)
- 1 (8 oz) container sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnish: chopped green onions or cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 13"x9" baking dish.
- Brown beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and seasoning mix. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Combine cooked macaroni, sour cream and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Add the beef mixture to the macaroni mixture and stir to combine.
- Spoon macaroni mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with chopped green onions for garnish.
Notes
Freezing Instructions: Prepare recipe according to directions up until baking. Freeze at this point. To eat after freezing: thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake covered in the oven for 25-35 minutes or until hot.
Source: Renae Scheiderer from Gooseberry Patch