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Ol-blue
02-02-2009, 07:07 PM
This casserole dish is more like a hot pasta salad and will not hold its shape when served like lasagna. Great recipe for the Dutch oven. My family went back for seconds.
Enjoy! Debbie

BAKED TACO PASTA

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2 pound(s) GROUND BEEF
1/2 GREEN BELL PEPPER; Chopped.
2 clove(s) (large) GARLIC; Minced.
1 small ONION; Chopped.
2 teaspoon(s) CUMIN
2 teaspoon(s) CHILI POWDER
1 package(s) (1.25 ounce) TACO SEASONING
1 can(s) (15 ounce) TOMATO SAUCE
1 can(s) (10 ounce) ROTEL DICED TOMATOES AND GREEN CHILIES; Original.
1 bag(s) (12 ounce) ROTELLE PASTA
2 cup(s) CHEDDAR CHEESE; Grated, Divided.
1 cup(s) SOUR CREAM
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Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
In a skillet, brown the ground beef, onions, garlic and green bell peppers, drain off any fat.
Stir in the taco seasoning mix, tomato sauce, Rotel tomatoes, cumin and chili powder.
Bring to a boil then remove from heat.
Combine pasta with sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese and mix well.
Spray a 13x9 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Spread about 1 cup of the meat mixture on bottom of pan.
Spread the pasta evenly into the baking dish; top with the remaining meat mixture and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.
Serves 6
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GrantsKat
02-02-2009, 07:10 PM
I just bought 3 cans of Rotel the other day at Walmart on sale for 68cents each!!!! Now I know what to use it for!!!!!! Thank you !!!! I have been craving something tacoish! lol
This just may be dinner tomorrow night! Yay!

Ol-blue
02-02-2009, 07:11 PM
That is a good price. Enjoy your dinner.

suziquzie
02-02-2009, 07:17 PM
I've made this a few times and LOVE it!
I've wanted to for a few days but it doesn't happen. :(
Maybe this is my week!

Ol-blue
02-02-2009, 07:21 PM
I thought I would post this recipe over here. I am having it for dinner tonight.

GreenWannabe
02-02-2009, 10:28 PM
Sounds a lot better than the Kraft recipie for Taco Bake I made last week. I'll have to try this. Thanks for posting it.

Fred