Every Sunday night my mom cooks our family dinner. She always goes way above and beyond and has way too much food for the 20 of us. Yes 20 of us eat dinner together every Sunday and yes she cooks enough food for 20 and always has extras. My parents decided this year to buy a cow! They halved it will a friend of theirs and when it got to the right size they had it butchered and cut into lean delicious meat. We had our first taste of ground beef from their cow the past Sunday and boy was it amazing!
I meal plan Monday morning and try to incorporate the leftovers I get from my moms house the night before into Monday or Tuesday. I don’t like to do straight up leftovers really ever so I try to put a twist on the leftovers so it feels like a whole new meal! So this week I took home the ground beef from the cow and made this taco pasta bake. It was absolutely amazing and perfect for this recipe.
Cheesy Taco Pasta
Ingredients
12 ounces elbow pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 (14.75 ounce) can creamed corn
1 (10 ounce) can mild enchilada sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can mild diced green chilies
1/2 packet of taco seasoning
4 ounce cream cheese, cubed
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
Cook pasta as directed and then set aside.
In a large skillet brown ground beef. Add diced onions and cook until translucent.
Turn down the heat to medium low and add the creamed corn, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, green chilies and taco seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered.
Stir in cream cheese and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese. Stir until completely combined.
Add the noodles. Then top with remaining cheese. Cover and let melt. Then serve
Cheesy Taco Pasta
12 ounces elbow pasta
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 (14.75 ounce) can creamed corn
1 (10 ounce) can mild enchilada sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can mild diced green chilies
1/2 packet of taco seasoning
4 ounce cream cheese, cubed
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
Cook pasta as directed and then set aside. In a large skillet brown ground beef. Add diced onions and cook until translucent. Turn down the heat to medium low and add the creamed corn, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, green chilies and taco seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered. Stir in cream cheese and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese. Stir until completely combined. Add the noodles. Then top with remaining cheese. Cover and let melt. Then serve
Scottsdale is one of my favorite places to visit in Arizona. The shopping, food and activities are amazing. Top it off with some of the best pools and resorts in Arizona and you have got it made. My husband and I were able to visit a Four Seasons Resort that was about 45 minutes from…
Crockpot Pork Chops Is there any dinner as hearty as pork chops? Everyone loves the delicious and savory flavor each bite brings! This once difficult meat to prepare is now a super simple crockpot recipe to, check it out! No great pork chop dinner is complete without the perfect sides. Looking for the perfect dinner…
Texas Sheet Cake Recipe For all my cake lovers, you gotta try out this recipe for your next party! This Texas sheet cake recipe never disappoints! In our family Texas Sheet Cake is a staple. It is made more than boxed brownies and is consumed faster than any cookie. My absolute favorite is a slice…
Chicken Teriyaki Marinade 3/4 cup soy sauce 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ginger 1 clove garlic 3 chopped green onions Combined all sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar. Marinate chicken or kabobs for 3 hours in sauce. Remove chicken or kabobs and place on…
Mexican Street Corn Recipe Street Corn salsa is one of my favorite dips and appetizers. It is great with any Mexican dishes or just as an appetizer at any party or gathering! I love having something fresh to serve along side the hot and spicy Mexican food dishes. Mexican street corn is always a fan…
Crockpot Tri-Tip Tacos I saw tri-tip on sale at our grocery store and decided to give it a try. First we marinated it and then put it on the grill. And it caught on fire! haha it was still way yummy after we cut off all the burnt edges. So I figured that that probably…