queso taco pasta bake

Name: Queso Taco Pasta Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 1/2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; 1 package(s) old el paso roasted tomato mexican cooking sauce (8 oz); 1 cup(s) finely chopped onion; 1 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon(s) ground cumin; 1 cup(s) salsa (i actually forgot to add this and i didn't feel like i was missing anything); 1 pound(s) rotini pasta; 1 cup(s) shredded mexican cheese blend

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Krystal McDow

San Jose, CA

Updated on Jul 23, 2014

I got this from Bettycrocker.com Nutrition: Calories:487, Total Fat:22, Sat Fat:1.4g, Pol Fat:1g, Mono Fat:4g, Chol:103mg, Sodium:493mg, Potassium:124mg, Carbs:5g, Fiber:1g,Sugars:0.3g, Protein:28g, VIT A:11%, VIT C:0%, Calcium:26%, Iron:7%

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I got this picture from bettycrocker.com

prep time 25 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 package old el paso roasted tomato mexican cooking sauce (8 oz)
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 cup salsa (i actually forgot to add this and i didn't feel like i was missing anything)
1 pound rotini pasta
1 cup shredded mexican cheese blend

How To Make queso taco pasta bake

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, salt and pepper with whisk until bubbly. (I added the salt and pepper to the flour with a pinch of cayenne before adding to butter). Slowly beat in broth. Increase heat to high. Cook, beating until thickened. Stir in Cheddar cheese and cooking sauce. Remove from heat; set cheese sauce aside.
Step 3

Cook pasta as directed on box.
Step 4

In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and cumin over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Drain; stir in salsa.
Step 5

Drain cooked pasta; return to pasta pot. Add beef mixture and cheese sauce; stir to combine. Pour into baking dish; sprinkle evenly with Mexican cheese blend.
Step 6

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly. Serve immediately.
Step 7

MY CHANGES TO RECIPE: I completely omitted the salsa. Instead of adding cooking sauce to cheese sauce I added it to the beef mixture
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