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Taco Casserole with Pasta Recipe
This Easy Baked Taco Casserole is ready in about 30 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights. Cheesy and kid-approved!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 853 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta shells, or elbow macaroni
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Coriander chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14 ounces
- 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 395 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook pasta following the package instructions until it is al dente.
- Heat a large skillet with oil on medium heat. Saute beef, onion, and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Now add taco seasoning, coriander, diced tomatoes and pasta. Stir all together. When hot, add ½ cup of cheese and stir.
- Remove the casserole from the stove and transfer it to the 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the top with shredded cheddar and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is nicely melted.
- Open the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before removing and serving.
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Notes
- Add your favorite taco toppings when serving the casserole.
- You can easily swap it out for ground turkey, shredded chicken, or some plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian version.
- To sneak in some extra veggies, add chopped bell peppers, zucchini, or spinach to the skillet when browning the beef.
- If you're looking to up the spice factor, add some diced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the skillet when mixing everything together. You could also drizzle some hot sauce over it when serving.
- Add your favorite taco toppings when serving the casserole.
- You can easily swap it out for ground turkey, shredded chicken, or some plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian version.
- To make cleanup easier, you can make this in a large cast iron skillet and just put the skillet right in the oven to bake instead of using a casserole dish.
- To sneak in some extra veggies, add chopped bell peppers, zucchini, or spinach to the skillet when browning the beef.
- If you're looking to up the spice factor, add some diced jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the skillet when mixing everything together. You could also drizzle some hot sauce over it when serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
853kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
706mg
(29%)
Potassium
768mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1063IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
584mg
(58%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 853
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 853kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 706mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 768mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1063IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 584mg | 58% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.