Best Ziti Noodles And Taco Sauce Recipes

Taco Baked Ziti image

Provided by SouthernBell2627

Categories Meat

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces ziti pasta
1/2 lb ground chuck
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa (mild, medium, hot)
1 (8 ounce) bottle taco sauce
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 1/4 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
sour cream (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta according to the package directions; drain.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Crumble in ground chuck; stir in salt and chili powder. Cook. Stir occasionaly. In large bowl combine salsa and taco sauce; reserve 1/2 cup. Stir beef mixture and reserved pasta into remaining salsa mixture.
Place half of pasta mixture into baking dish. Combine ricotta, 1 cup shredded cheese, and cilantro; spread over pasta in dish. Top with remaining pasta mixture; spread with reserved salsa mixture. Cover with foil and bake 40-45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.1, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 91.1, Sodium 1345, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 7, Protein 28.2

ZITI NOODLES AND TACO SAUCE image

Provided by LINDA BAILEY @miffed13

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 bag(s) ziti noodles,
1 pound(s) of ground beef
1 package(s) taco seasoning,
1 cup(s) water
1/2 package(s) cream cheese
1 1/2 cup(s) shredded cheese (mexican mix)

Steps:

Boil pasta until just cooked. Brown ground beef and drain. Mix taco seasoning and 1 cup of water w/ ground beef for 5 min. Add cream cheese to beef mixture, and stir until melted and remove from heat.
Put pasta in casserole dish and mix in 1 cup cheese. Top pasta/cheese with beef mixture and gently mix, top w/ remaining cheese. Bake at 350* uncovered for 15-20 minutes