taco rigatoni bake

Name: Taco Rigatoni Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) rigatoni pasta; 2 pound(s) ground chuck; 2 package(s) taco seasoning mix (1 oz each); - water, per seasoning mix directions; 8 ounce(s) taco sauce; 2 cup(s) shredded Mexican blend cheese; ## GARNISH; 6 stalk(s) green onions, diced; 4 ounce(s) black olives, sliced; 6 ounce(s) shredded lettuce; 2 - Roma tomatoes, diced; sour cream

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Gary G

Cheboygan, MI

Updated on Apr 2, 2026

I had planned tacos for supper, and forgot to buy taco shells. I had all the rest of the ingredients on hand and came up with this. Very tasty, quick, and easy.

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If you want an easy taco-inspired meal, try this taco rigatoni bake. It's a very easy pasta bake. Taco seasoning and taco sauce add lots of flavor to the ground beef. When mixed with the cooked pasta and Mexican cheese, it creates a delicious casserole. Customize with the taco toppings you like, such as tomatoes, black olives, sour cream, etc. An easy weeknight meal your family will enjoy on the next Taco Tuesday.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces rigatoni pasta
2 pounds ground chuck
2 packages taco seasoning mix (1 oz each)
water, per seasoning mix directions
8 ounces taco sauce
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
GARNISH
6 stalks green onions, diced
4 ounces black olives, sliced
6 ounces shredded lettuce
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
sour cream

How To Make taco rigatoni bake

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Brown and drain ground chuck.
Step 3

Add taco seasoning packets. Add the water specified in the taco seasoning directions.
Step 4

Add taco sauce. Cook according to the taco packet directions.
Step 5

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a 13x9 pan, sprayed with cooking spray, place half of the rigatoni.
Step 6

Add half of the meat and half of the shredded cheese. Make sure all of the pasta has some sauce on it.
Step 7

Repeat layers.
Step 8

Bake at 400 degrees F until the cheese is melted. Remove from oven.
Step 9

Garnish with choices of green onion, black olive, lettuce, tomato, salsa, sour cream, etc.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 743kcal, carbohydrates: 50g, cholesterol: 134mg, fat: 42g, fiber: 4g, protein: 41g, saturated fat: 19g, sodium: 1219mg, sugar: 5g, unsaturated fat: 22g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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