Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Taco Casserole















INGREDIENTS
1 pound lean ground beef
8 ounces macaroni
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 jar Medium Salsa
2 Tomatoes chopped
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
3/4 C water
2 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
2 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
1/4 cup chopped green onions

DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender. Drain.
3.In a large skillet, cook and stir ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat until brown. Mix in salsa, diced tomatoes, water and taco seasoning mix. Stir in pasta.
4.Spoon beef mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle crumbled taco chips and grated cheese on top.
5.Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Serve with chopped green onions and sour cream, if desired.

Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 334
Total Fat: 17g
Cholesterol: 50mg

Nutritional InformationTaco CasseroleServings Per Recipe: 10

Recipe from Stacey Jones