steak nacho baked rigatoni

26 Pinches
st bernard, LA
Updated on Feb 1, 2015

This is a new baked rigatoni recipe, combining nachos with steak.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed Doritos, divided
  • 1 pound uncooked rigatoni pasta
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 pound beef stew meat
  • 1 large vidalia sweet onion, peeled and chopped
  • 4 pepperoncini peppers, seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons steak seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 packet taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
  • 2 cups shredded mexican cheese blend, divided

How To Make steak nacho baked rigatoni

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add 1 cup crushed Doritos.
  • Step 3
    Cook rigatoni pasta according to package directions; drain. Transfer to a baking dish. Add remaining crushed Doritos; mix well.
  • Step 4
    Heat avocado oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef stew meat, chopped vidalia onion and diced pepperoncini peppers. Cook and saute for 6 minutes until the meat is well done and the vegetables are tender.
  • Step 5
    Season with steak seasoning and ground cumin. Remove from heat.
  • Step 6
    Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and taco seasoning mix; whisk well for 1 minute or until it turns into a roux.
  • Step 7
    Combine the heavy cream, cream cheese, diced tomatoes and green chilies and 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend. Stir together and simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce is blended and thickened.
  • Step 8
    Mix in the beef mixture together until combined. Remove from heat.
  • Step 9
    Pour into a prepared baking dish with rigatoni pasta; stir well. Sprinkle with remaining shredded Mexican cheese blend and spread them evenly.
  • Step 10
    Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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