Fiesta Taco Bake

Fiesta Taco Bake
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1 Review
The zesty flavors of Southwestern cooking in a one-dish meal.
25 min
Prep Time
45 min
Total Time
6 servings

Ingredients

8 ounces (2 cups)
uncooked dried radiatore (pasta nuggets)*
1 pound
ground beef
1 medium (1/2 cup)
onion, chopped
1 cup
frozen whole kernel corn
1/2 cup
mild taco sauce
1 (8-ounce) can
tomato sauce
1 (4-ounce) can
chopped green chiles, drained
1/4 teaspoon
ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon
salt
4 ounces (1 cup)
Land O Lakes® Cheddar Cheese, shredded
2 ounces (1/2 cup)
Land O Lakes® Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
Tomato wedges, if desired
Avocado slices, if desired
 
*Substitute 6 ounces (2 cups) uncooked dried medium shell macaroni.

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Cook radiatore according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, cook ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned (5 to 7 minutes). Drain off fat. Add corn, taco sauce, tomato sauce, chiles, cumin and salt; mix well. Stir in radiatore.
  3. Spoon into greased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle cheeses over mixture in alternating rows to form 3 Cheddar and 2 Mozzarella stripes. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with tomato wedges and avocado slices.

Recipe Tips

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)

Calories
440
Cholesterol
70mg
Carbohydrates
42g
Protein
26g
Fat
19g
Sodium
680mg
Dietary Fiber
<1g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

Good and easy! I threw in a can of refried beans to stretch the meat a little more, and used salsa instead of tomato sauce. Served it with cornbread and salsa to feed six adult men who are pretty big eaters.

Posted January 11, 2016 by Klayter

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