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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 9
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Want to switch up your average casserole dinner? Try making a tasty taco pasta casserole! Tender pasta, hearty ground beef, diced tomatoes and homemade queso give this satisfying taco pasta bake a big kick of Mexican flavor without any fuss. And the best part? This recipe serves nine in under an hour!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 9, 2023

Ingredients

  • 1 box (1 lb) rotini pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (10 oz)
  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 cup finely chopped onions (2 medium)
  • 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes & green chiles
Make With
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 4-quart saucepan, cook and drain pasta as directed on box. Return to saucepan; set aside.
  • 2
    In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper with whisk until smooth. Gradually stir in broth. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and the enchilada sauce until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onions over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in tomatoes.
  • 4
    Add beef mixture and cheese mixture to pasta. Pour into baking dish; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • 5
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    You can use any shape of pasta in this taco pasta casserole recipe, including elbow macaroni or penne.
  • tip 2
    This taco pasta bake is full of flavor without being spicy—perfect for family dinners.
  • tip 3
    If you like it a little spicier, use the hot diced tomatoes and green chiles.

Nutrition

510 Calories, 23g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 52g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
23g
35%
Saturated Fat
12g
58%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
1020mg
42%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
2g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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