One of my favorite party dishes to make! The BEST Baked Taco Pasta! This delicious cheesy, meaty, dish can win over so many hearts! Especially those picky-eaters!
You’ll need:
- 9″x13″ baking dish
- cooking spray
Ingredients:
- 2lbs of ground turkey
- 1/4 cup taco seasoning
- 1.5 cups water
- 16oz pasta shells
- 2 cups (15.5oz jar) Chunky Salsa
- 16oz shredded Mild cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions:
- Preheat oven at 400degrees F
- Boil pasta as instructed on the package, then drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, add the cooking oil and the ground turkey. Cook the ground meat until brown or well done.
- Add the pasta, taco seasoning, salsa, 8oz of cheddar cheese, and cream cheese. Mix well.
- Spray the 9″x13″ baking dish very lightly
- Pour pasta mixture into the baking dish, spread evenly
- Add the remaining 8oz of shredded cheese on top, spread evenly.
- Bake the pasta dish for 20-30mins
- Serve warm. You can add any traditional taco toppings if you want. ENJOY!
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