Zesty Taco Pasta Bake
A simple casserole with pasta, ground beef, salsa verde with a creamy cheese sauce.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 659kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound cellantini or your favorite macaroni type pasta
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced sweet peppers
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 cups cheddar cheese or pepper jack divided use
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Boil pasta 6 minutes or just until it starts to get tender (it will finish cooking in the oven). Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, add ground beef to a large oven- safe skillet and place over medium- high heat. Season with salt, garlic, and cumin.
- Cook stirring occasionally until well browned. Add onions and sweet peppers and cook about 5 more minutes or until vegetables are softened. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Lower heat to low, stir in salsa verde, milk, sour cream and 2 cups of shredded cheese. Stir until combined.
- Stir in drained pasta until well combined. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.
- Can be served with sour cream and your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 659kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 878mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g