Best Tex Mex Pasta Bake Recipes

TEX-MEX PASTA

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After a recent surgery, I wasn't able to stock up on groceries. One night, I looked in my pantry and created this. The results were fabulous! -Michele Orthner, Lethbridge, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, cook beef in a Dutch oven over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the salsa, soup and 1/2 cup cheese; heat through. , Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585 calories, Fat 28g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

TEX-MEX PASTA BAKE

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This is a really good quick meal -- great for weeknight family dinners. You'll probably want to experiment with how much Tabasco to use. I suggest going easy at first. No need to have the whole family in tears on the first go. :)

Provided by Cluich

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

10 ounces penne
1 lb ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup salsa (heat level is up to you)
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Tabasco sauce, to taste

Steps:

Cook penne according to directions and drain.
Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet. Drain off fat, then add chili powder, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsa and chilies, and cook for about 5 minutes.
Toss pasta and sauce together and spoon into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with the cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.7, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 91, Sodium 1309.6, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 8.1, Protein 29.5

TEX-MEX PASTA CASSEROLE

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This a really good casserole which can be prepared ahead of time and cooked later. Re-heats well too.

Provided by Tara1183

Categories Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 lb Italian sausage or 1/2 lb smoked sausage (2-3 links)
1 large onion
1/2 green pepper
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
1 pinch hot pepper flakes (optional)
2 (16 ounce) jars whole tomatoes, drained
2 cups rotini pasta (2 cups uncooked that is)
1 cup frozen, canned or cooked corn
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

Cook pasta and set aside.
Fry sausage, slice in circles and set aside.
Sautee onion, garlic and peppers in a little oil until soft.
Add spices and cook 1 minutes, add tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes.
Add pasta, 1/2 of the cheese, corn, beans and sausage.
Pour into 9x13 pan, top with remainder of cheese and bake covered at 350 for 20 minutes, uncover and bake 5 minutes longer.

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