Ingredients
2 pounds of ground meat (beef, chicken and/or turkey) *See post for more ideas
1 box of pasta
1 jar of salsa (15.5 oz)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese mix
1 package of taco seasoning + 1 cup of water or milk
Optional: Add 1/2 cup of cream cheese, sour cream, or half and half for a creamier sauce.
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside. To do this, use only one pot, use a Dutch oven!
Brown the meat in your oven or in a cast iron pan. Once the meat is cooked, drain the fat.
3) Add the cooked pasta to the drained meat (if you don’t have a Dutch oven or cast iron pan, you can put everything in a casserole). Then cover it with meat.
Then sprinkle the meat with the seasoning packet and pour water over it. Then add the salsa.
Mix all the ingredients and add grated cheese.
Bake in the oven (400˚) for 18-22 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.
Serve with toppings of your choice. See the post above for ideas!
