Taco Pasta Pie Food

TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
• In a large skillet, cook and stir ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat until brown. Mix in tomato soup, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning mix. Stir in pasta.
• Spoon beef mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle crumbled taco chips and grated cheese on top.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Serve with chopped green onions and sour cream, if desired.

KAREN'S TACO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook ground beef. Drain excess grease. Add taco seasoning packet as directed on package.
• Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Toss with cooked meat mixture, prepared cheese, and tomatoes. If desired, add sliced olives. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

INSTANT POT TACO PASTA

Steps:

• Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for high heat; cook beef until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Drain. Add taco seasoning; stir to combine. Add beef broth, tomato sauce and pasta., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust pressure to high and set time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure. Stir; top with cheese. Stand until cheese melts, about 1 minute. If desired, serve with toppings.

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.

TACO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lay crescent dough flat on the bottom of a square cake pan and bake according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the taco seasoning and stir together well. When dough is done, remove from oven and place meat mixture on top, then layer with sour cream and cheese, and then top off with the crushed nacho chips.
• Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted.

BEEF TACO PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, taco seasoning and pepper. Transfer to a greased 9-in. pie plate; sprinkle with cheese., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and biscuit mix just until combined; pour over cheese. Bake at 400° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.

TACO PIE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine crust ingredients except water in food processor bowl.
• Pulse until the mixture creates coarse crumbles. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough forms a ball.
• Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface. Place into 9-inch (22cm) pie plate, and trim the sides.
• Bake at 400°F/204°C for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
• Cook onions and beef in a medium skillet until beef is browned and cooked through. Drain if watery.
• Return beef to skillet, add salsa, and taco seasoning. Cook until bubbly.
• Pour into baked crust. Top with refried beans, and cheese.
• Bake 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Let cool. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and more cheese!
• Enjoy!

TACO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the ground meat over medium-high heat until no longer pink. A few minutes before the meat is cooked through, add the chopped onion to the skillet. Once the meat is cooked through, mix in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the diced tomatoes and taco seasoning and let simmer over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in the cream cheese, sour cream and reserved pasta water, and continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over medium-low heat 3-5 minutes to reduce the sauce a bit if it is still too thin. Add the pasta a little at a time. You may not need all of it. Stir to coat.
• Toss in the cilantro right before serving for some fresh color and flavor. Serve with a green salad.

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.