Best Tex Mex Pasta Casserole Recipes

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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

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

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

MEXICAN PASTA BAKE



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This casserole makes a delicious change of pace from ordinary pasta casseroles. The corkscrew noodles? They make it fun! -Joy Smith, Bigfork, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, green pepper and spices. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat. , Meanwhile, combine the pasta, 1/2 cup cheese and sour cream. Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with meat mixture and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1034mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

TEX-MEX TUNA CASSEROLE



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This is a slightly spicy, tex-mex spin on the traditional Tuna Casserole. I made it based on the ingredients in my pantry and it turned out to be a real family favorite!

Provided by Annie Austin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 1 Casserole, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) bag spiral shaped pasta
1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cups milk
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies, Drained (spice level to taste)
1 (10 -12 ounce) can corn, Drained
1 1/2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, Shredded (or any Mexican cheese mixture will do)
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, Drained & Flaked
1/2 cup corn tortilla chips, crumbled (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cook and drain the pasta according to package instructions.
  • In large bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, sour cream and milk; stir in Rotel, corn, 1 Cup cheese, tuna and cooked pasta.
  • Salt and Pepper to taste.
  • Turn into greased 3-quart baking dish.
  • Top with remaining 1/2 Cup cheese and crumbled tortilla chips.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 632.1, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 63, Sodium 747.2, Carbohydrate 75.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.3, Protein 35.6

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