Taco Pasta Bake

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1/2 - 3/4 of a bag of large noodle pasta like ziti approx. 1lb of ground beef1 pkg/envelope of taco seasoning1C water1/2 pkg of cream cheese1 1/2C shredded cheddar
Directions
Directions:
1. boil pasta until just cooked, drain, run cold water over it
2. brown ground beef
3. mix together taco season and 1C of water, pour over cooked beef and let simmer for about 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced
4. add the 1/2 pkg of cream cheese to the beef mixture, stir until melted and combined, remove from heat
5. put pasta in your casserole dish or pot, mix in 1C of the shredded cheese
6. top pasta and cheese with beef mixture, gently mix until the pasta is coated
7. top with remaining 1/2C of shredded cheese
8. bake at 350 uncovered for approx 30 minutes

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEAKIEBEAN.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 343.8
  • Total Fat: 14.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.1 mg
  • Sodium: 204.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
  • Protein: 15.7 g

Member Reviews
  • RD03875
    I added garlic extra onion and extra spices. - 4/3/17
  • CD13965719
    I loved this, and so does my super picky husband! - 6/25/13