Tuesday, January 15, 2013

52 in 52 #2 - Taco Pasta Bake

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This. Is. Delicious.  So apparently, I have a problem with cheese, as evident with my meal plan for this week.  That will be on next year's resolution list. 

I found this recipe on Pinterest for this week and decided to give it a go.  My husband picked it from the meal plan for tonight and had it ready when I got home.  The following answers are straight from Corry's mouth with no censoring:

1. Was this recipe easy to make? Yeah
2. Did you enjoy this recipe? Yes
3. Would you make it again? Yes
4. Any additional comments? Add some jarred queso to it as it seemed a bit dry before it went into the oven. 

"Are you interviewing me?"  Not anymore!

Taco Pasta Bake:

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 box of large pasta - we like Penne Rigate
  • 1lb of ground beef
  • 1 1/2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 pkg of cream cheese
  • 1 1/2C shredded cheese
  • 1/2 cup jarred queso
Directions:
1. Boil pasta until al dente and drain
2. Brown ground beef
3. Mix together taco seasoning and 1C of water, pour over cooked beef and let simmer for about 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced
4. Add the cream cheese to the beef mixture, stir until melted and combined, and remove from heat
5. Put pasta in your casserole dish and mix in 1C of the shredded cheese and spoonful or two of jarred queso.
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 

Original recipe here:

http://www.canadianmomscook.com/2012/07/taco-pasta-bake.html


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