Best Queso Taco Pasta Bake Recipes

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QUESO TACO PASTA BAKE



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Homemade queso gives this satisfying beef and pasta bake an amazing Mexican flavor kick.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 box (1 lb) rotini pasta
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (10 oz)
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup finely chopped onions (2 medium)
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes & green chiles

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 4-quart saucepan, cook and drain pasta as directed on box. Return to saucepan; set aside.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper with whisk until smooth. Gradually stir in broth. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and the enchilada sauce until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onions over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in tomatoes.
  • Add beef mixture and cheese mixture to pasta. Pour into baking dish; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1020 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g

QUESO TACO PASTA BAKE



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I got this from Bettycrocker.com Nutrition: Calories:487, Total Fat:22, Sat Fat:1.4g, Pol Fat:1g, Mono Fat:4g, Chol:103mg, Sodium:493mg, Potassium:124mg, Carbs:5g, Fiber:1g,Sugars:0.3g, Protein:28g, VIT A:11%, VIT C:0%, Calcium:26%, Iron:7%

Provided by Krystal McDow

Categories     Casseroles

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 c butter
1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 pkg old el paso roasted tomato mexican cooking sauce (8 oz)
1 c finely chopped onion
1 lb lean ground beef
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 c salsa (i actually forgot to add this and i didn't feel like i was missing anything)
1 lb rotini pasta
1 c shredded mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, salt and pepper with whisk until bubbly. (I added the salt and pepper to the flour with a pinch of cayenne before adding to butter). Slowly beat in broth. Increase heat to high. Cook, beating until thickened. Stir in Cheddar cheese and cooking sauce. Remove from heat; set cheese sauce aside.
  • 3. Cook pasta as directed on box.
  • 4. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and cumin over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Drain; stir in salsa.
  • 5. Drain cooked pasta; return to pasta pot. Add beef mixture and cheese sauce; stir to combine. Pour into baking dish; sprinkle evenly with Mexican cheese blend.
  • 6. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly. Serve immediately.
  • 7. MY CHANGES TO RECIPE: I completely omitted the salsa. Instead of adding cooking sauce to cheese sauce I added it to the beef mixture

QUESO TACO PASTA BAKE



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Blogger Jessica Walker from Lil' Miss Bossy shares a pasta bake that is hearty, cheesy and full of Mexican flavors.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
1 pouch (8 oz) Old El Paso™ roasted tomato Mexican cooking sauce
1 cup finely chopped onion (2 medium)
1 lb lean (about 80%) ground beef
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 box (1 lb) rotini pasta
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, salt and pepper with whisk until bubbly. Slowly beat in broth. Increase heat to high. Cook, beating until thickened. Stir in Cheddar cheese and cooking sauce. Remove from heat; set cheese sauce aside.
  • Cook pasta as directed on box.
  • In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and cumin over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Drain; stir in salsa.
  • Drain cooked pasta; return to pasta pot. Add beef mixture and cheese sauce; stir to combine. Pour into baking dish; sprinkle evenly with Mexican cheese blend.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly. Serve immediately.

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