Best Mexican Pasta Casserole Recipes

MEXICAN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Cook macaroni until al dente; set aside.
• Sauté garlic in 2 Tbsp olive oil about 30 seconds on medium heat. Add jar of salsa and bring to simmer. Add in can on refried beans a dollop at a time. (I used wire whisk to whisk in). Add hot sauce to taste. If too thick at this point add a little bit of water. I actually put some in the same jar as the salsa and got the extras out. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Add 4 oz of the cream cheese in dollops (again using wire whisk to blend in). Once the cream cheese is blended, add the cup of sour cream and stir. Sauce will be thick and creamy. I added a dash of cumin and chili powder--your preference on the spices.
• Spray casserole dish and add in pasta. Stir in sauce mixture until blended. Top with dollops of remaining cream cheese. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and top with jalapeño slices.
• Bake covered with foil 30-40 minutes Enjoy!

MEXICAN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425*.
• Spray 7x11 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Blend together onions, tomatos, taco mix and black beans.
• You can use the food processor if you prefer a smooth.
• sauce.
• Spread 1 cup of tomato mixture on bottom of pan.
• Add cooked pasta.
• Dot with ricotta cheese and then spread ricotta over pasta mixture.
• Stir ground beef into remaining tomato mixture.
• Spoon over ricotta.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 25-30 minute.

MEXICAN CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder and stir for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and liquid, cumin and oregano. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
• When pasta is done, drain well. In bowl, combine pasta, chicken, olives, 3/4 cup cheese and sauce. Spoon into 2-quart baking dish lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cover loosely with foil and bake until warmed through and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.