TACO SPAGHETTI (OAMC)

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This recipe makes 2 casseroles. One to eat right away and 1 to freeze for future use. Of course, you can freeze both or eat both!

Provided by TishT

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 2 casseroles, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 ounces linguine or 10 ounces fettuccine, broken
2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey
2 large onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups water
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
2 (11 ounce) cans corn mixed with chopped peppers, drained
1 1/2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup favorite salsa
2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans diced green chili peppers, drained
4 cups lettuce, shredded
1 medium tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to pkg directions, drain.
  • Meanwhile, cook ground meat and onion until meat is brown, in a dutch oven.
  • Drain off fat.
  • Stir in water and taco seasoning mix.
  • Bring to boiling and reduce heat.
  • Simmer, uncovered for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in cooked pasta, corn, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, salsa and chili peppers Divide mix evenly between 2 lightly greased 2 qt casseroles.
  • Package up, lable and freeze up to 3 months.
  • To serve remaining casserole, cover and bake in a 350F oven for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Top with lettuce and chopped tomato.
  • If desired, pass broken tortilla chips and dairy sour cream as additional toppings.
  • To serve the 2nd casserole, thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Bake, covered in a 375F oven for 1 hour or until heated through, stirring once about halfway through baking time.
  • Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  • Serve with 4 cups shredded lettuce and 1 medum tomato, chopped.

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