Oven Baked Taco Meat Pasta

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
5 min 25 min 6
Oven Baked Taco Meat Pasta
Health Highlights
Taco spaghetti is a delicious Mexican casserole that brings together tacos and pasta with meat sauce all made in one pan and ready in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients


2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
454 gm Beef, ground (leftover taco meat, already seasoned)
1 medium pepper(s) Red bell pepper (sliced)
1 medium pepper(s) Orange bell pepper (sliced)
1 can(14oz) Crushed tomatoes canned
227 gm Conchiglie pasta shells, dry (uncooked (about 1/2 pack))
2 cup Water
1 cube Chicken bouillon, Knorr (organic)
2 cup, shredded Cheddar cheese (shredded)
2 tbsp Heavy cream, 38% M.F.
1/2 cup Cilantro (coriander) (chopped (or parsley))
2 tbsp Bread crumbs, whole wheat

Instructions


  1. Set oven roast at 200C
  2. Use already cooked taco meat. If not cooked yet, Heat olive oil in a 12 inch skillet (OVEN PROOF) over medium heat. Brown ground beef and onion in skillet until meat is no longer pink and onions are soft and translucent.
  3. Add taco seasoning if using uncooked meat. add Rotel tomatoes (including juice), pasta, water and boullion.
  4. In a steamer basket above the pan (or in a seperate pan), add peppers to steam.
  5. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once water comes to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat. Sprinkle half of the cheese and cream into the pan, and stir to distribute the cooked pasta and cheese throughout the pan. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs ontop.
  7. Place in oven and cook uncovered for 5 min until top is golden
  8. Top with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 623
Calories from fat 358
Calories from saturated fat 157
Total Fat 40 g
Saturated Fat 17.4 g
Trans Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 15.7 g
Cholesterol 95 mg
Sodium 649 mg
Potassium 583 mg
Total Carbohydrate 39 g
Dietary Fiber 3.1 g
Sugars 5.0 g
Protein 28.5 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 1.3
Meat 0.8
Milk Alternative 0.8
Vegetables 1.2

Energy sources


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