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Easy Taco Bake
This Easy Taco Bake is a pasta dish that tastes just like a taco! It can easily be made ahead of time and freezes great.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Yield 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce (you can sub spaghetti sauce if you like)
- 1-1/4 oz. package taco seasoning mix
- 3 cups elbow macaroni, cooked (or any short pasta)
- 1 (8 oz) container sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnish: chopped green onions
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 13"x9" baking dish.
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Brown beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and seasoning mix. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Combine cooked macaroni, sour cream and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese in a large bowl. Add the beef mixture to the macaroni mixture and stir to combine.
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Spoon macaroni mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
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Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with chopped green onions for garnish.
Recipe Notes
Freezing Instructions: Prepare recipe according to directions up until baking. Freeze at this point. To eat after freezing: thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake covered in the oven for 25-35 minutes or until hot.
Source: Renae Scheiderer from Gooseberry Patch