taco rigatoni bake

16 Pinches
Cheboygan, MI
Updated on Apr 12, 2015

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.

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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Category: Beef
Category: Pasta
Category: Casseroles
Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake

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