Easy Taco Pasta Bake
A super simple, lower carb taco pasta recipe topped with melted cheese.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mexican pasta bake recipe, taco pasta bake
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 251kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff
- 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
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.)
- 1 serving has 6 Smart Points.
Serving: 1Cup (175g) | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 7g