Mexican Pasta Bake

Name: Mexican Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta, cooked and drained; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1/2 cup sour cream

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28 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Joy Smith, Bigfork, Montana

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jul. 06, 2023

This casserole makes a delicious change of pace from ordinary pasta casseroles. The corkscrew noodles? They make it fun! —Joy Smith, Bigfork, Minnesota

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Mexican Pasta Bake

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup sour cream

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Directions

1
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, green pepper and spices. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat.

2
Meanwhile, combine the pasta, 1/2 cup cheese and sour cream. Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with meat mixture and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.