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Taco Casserole Recipe

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My preschooler doesn’t eat ground beef unless it’s taco flavored, so I came up with this casserole we all like. To make assembly easy, I prepare the taco meat and freeze several bags at a time. I also cook the noodles over the weekend for a timely supper later in the week. –Kathy Wilson, Romeoville, Illinois

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Taco Casserole Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 7 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 cups nacho tortilla chips, crushed

Directions

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 the cheese, salsa, tomatoes and taco seasoning. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture.
Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with tortilla chips. Bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 7 servings.

Originally published as Taco Casserole in Quick Cooking January/February 2006, p33

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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2012 by pookiepete

We leave out the tortilla chips to save on calories since we are trying to lose weight. We also use 1pd ground turkey to cut out fat and calories. Still super yummy. We love it and make it often.

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by doreensanzone

A big hit with hubby and teenage son! Up the spice level by choosing medium or hot salsa. Very tasty and easy to prepare. I'll definitely make it again.

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by dansim3

Quick question - when it calls for Nacho tortilla chips, does this mean just plain tortilla chips or something like Doritos?

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2011 by Nana1969

What a pleasant surprise. My family was hesitant to try this recipe but to their surprised and a whole lot of "kudos" this recipe won rave reviews and asked is a winner at our table. The only changes I made was to add taco flavored cheese and taco flavored chips to give it the real taco kick.

Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2011 by Rodnegg

My family LOVES this!!

Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by Not_Spacy

We really enjoyed the dish, even my picky 4-year-old ate it and the less discriminating 2-year-old ate it with gusto. We made it with plain diced tomatoes and mild salsa, but it would have been even better with some kick of spicier salsa or tomatoes with green chilies.

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by katlaydee3

This was really good. I've been eating it all week since I live alone. I followed the recipe exactly and served it with a green salad.

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2010 by Butterfly Dreams

Have made this many times just as written. Makes a great family dinner and the grandchildren love it. It is a very easy, fast and flavorful meal.

Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2010 by cobysmom

my husband and i both loved this recipe i added a small can of mexicorn to it as well the 2nd time i made it. very good recipe

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2010 by Cherubcrnp

I will definately make this again. It was quick and easy...perfect for a work night dinner. I used diced tomatoes with green chilies and a Mexican Cheese blend...all excellent choices. It was just the right amount of spice and heat for us.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2010 by isathre

My husband and I really liked the taste of this recipe. The only changes I made were mild salsa and used 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained with green chilies. Thanks to Kathy, I will be using this recipe more than once.

Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by 5hungrykids

I was a little skeptical about this dish and did not expect that I would like it; but I was completely wrong! It is delicious! The entire family loved it; including my two year olds. It was not dry like I thought it might turn out, so I was very pleased with that. This will be transferred to our recipe book and we will be making this often. Thanks for the recipe.

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