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easy taco pasta bake
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Easy Taco Pasta Bake

A super simple, lower carb taco pasta recipe topped with melted cheese. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mexican pasta bake recipe, taco pasta bake
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 251kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 96/4 Ground Beef
  • 1 packet Taco Seasoning
  • 1 packet Ranch Dip Mix
  • 10 oz can RO-TEL or diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 15 oz can Pinto Beans undrained
  • 1 box 8oz Banza Pasta Shells, or Barilla Ready Pasta to save time
  • 1 1/4 C (140g Reduced Fat Mexican Cheese Blend

Instructions

  • Preheat an oven to 400F.
  • Cook the pasta as directed unless you're using something like Ready Pasta. 
  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium high heat. Cook until no pink remains. 
  • Reduce the heat to low before adding the taco and ranch seasoning, RO-TEL, and pinto beans to the beef. (If you'd like a thicker pasta, drain the beans.) Stir well. 
  • Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water and add the pasta to the taco mixture. 
  • Mix everything together before adding the mixture to an 8x8 baking dish or comparable dish. Top with shredded cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes. (Keep an eye on the cheese to avoid burning.) 

Notes

  • 1 serving has 6 Smart Points. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup (175g) | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 7g