Taco Beef And Pasta Food

TACO PASTA - (ONE POT!)

Steps:

• Shred the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese from a block and set aside. It should be near room temperature when added to the pasta sauce.
• Cook and crumble the ground beef over medium-high heat in a high-walled pot or dutch oven. Drain grease.
• Melt the butter in the same pot and add and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese and pasta. Stir to combine.
• Bring to a gentle boil. Add the pasta and submerge it in the liquid. Cover and cook according to package instructions. Slide a silicone spatula along the bottom of the pot halfway through to lift any ingredients that may be settling to the bottom.
• Remove cover and ensure the pasta is sufficiently cooked. Taste-test a noodle for doneness before proceeding If needed, cover and cook longer, until your desired doneness is obtained.
• Turn heat to low. Gradually stir in cheese until melted.
• There will be plenty of sauce but it will thicken upon standing and the pasta will continue to absorb it.
• Serve once desired consistency is obtained.

CONTEST-WINNING TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add cheese, salsa, tomatoes and taco seasoning. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with tortilla chips. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes longer.

ONE POT BEEF TACO PASTA

Steps:

• Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the onion, garlic, and olive oil to a deep skillet or wide-bottomed pot. Sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft.
• Add the ground beef and taco seasoning and continue to cook and stir until the ground beef is cooked through.
• Add the diced tomatoes (with juices) and diced green chiles (with juices) to the beef and stir to combine.
• Finally, add the pasta and beef broth and stir to combine once again. It's okay if the pasta is not fully submerged under the broth.
• Place a lid on the pot and turn the heat up to medium-high. Allow the broth to come up to a full boil. Once boiling, give the pasta a stir, place the lid back on top, and turn the heat down to medium-low.
• Let the pasta continue to simmer, stirring every few minutes and always replacing the lid, for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender. There should be some thick saucy liquid left in the pot once the pasta is cooked.
• Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until it has melted into the sauce. Top with sliced green onions and serve!

TACO PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook Pasta until done.
• While pasta is cooking brown the ground beef.
• Drain ground beef and add taco seasoning per packet directions.
• Drain Pasta and put into large mixing bowl.
• Fold in Salsa, 1/2 the Cheese, and Ground Meat.
• Put into 13X9 casserole dish.
• Top with remaining Cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes until warmed through - Cheese should be melted and bubbly.
• Top with Sour Cream, Shredded Lettuce, Sliced Black Olives etc. Whatever you use to top your tacos!