Easy Cheesy Taco Pasta Bake

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Inside: A taco pasta bake recipe that packs a bold kick of flavor and is easy to make with ground beef, Pace Chunky Salsa, pasta, cheese, and condensed soup.

If your family likes bold flavors, they are going to love this delicious recipe featuring Pace Chucky Salsa.

Like my Sloppy Joe Casserole and Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken, this taco pasta bake is not only packed with flavor, but it is also extra easy to make. That is why it is one of my go-to recipes for busy weeknights!

The best part is, thanks to Pace Chunky Salsa, there is no washing or chopping of veggies required. Pace Chunky Salsa is packed with chunks of tomatoes, onions, and hand-picked jalapeños. It is as easy as opening the jar!

Fun fact: Pace is America’s Favorite Salsa for Tacos!

While we love to top our tacos, nachos, and quesadillas with Pace Chunky Salsa and Pace Picante Sauce, our family loves salsa so much that we don’t stop there… Hence this taco pasta recipe!

How to Make Cheesy Taco Pasta

This cheesy taco pasta recipe also calls for: Pace Chunky Salsa, ground beef, pasta, taco seasoning, chopped green chiles, cream of chicken soup, and shredded cheese.

We used rotini but you could also use macaroni or small shells.

Pace Chunky Salsa is available at Walmart in Mild, Medium, or Hot. I typically grab the Medium, as it has a bold kick of flavor with a good amount of spice. But feel free to switch it up with Mild or Hot salsa if that is what your family prefers. They are all delicious!

Let’s get cookin’!

Start by cooking the pasta.

While your pasta cooks, brown the ground beef in a large skillet.

Then, stir in taco seasoning, Pace Chunky Salsa, chopped green chiles, and cream of chicken soup and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.

Stir in pasta and cheese.

Spoon into a casserole dish. I used my 2.5 quart oval baking dish but a typical 9 x 13 casserole dish works too.

Top with more cheese (because you can never have too much cheese), and bake for 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.

Serve and enjoy!

More Tasty Taco Twists

• Loaded Taco Baked Potatoes
• Mexican Lasagn with Lasagna Noodles
• Slow Cooker Queso Chicken Tacos
• Seven Layer Taco Dip
• Big Mac Tacos

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4.67 from 15 votes

Cheesy Taco Pasta Bake

Author: Jaclyn

Cook: 25 minutes mins

Total: 25 minutes mins

An easy and flavor-packed taco pasta bake recipe made with Pace Chunky Salsa, ground beef, pasta, and cheese.

Servings: 8 servings

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• ▢ 12 ounce uncooked pasta rotini, macaroni, or shells
• ▢ 1 pound ground beef
• ▢ 2 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 packet
• ▢ 1 jar 24 oz Pace Chunky Salsa
• ▢ 1 can 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
• ▢ 1 can 4.5 oz chopped green chiles
• ▢ 2 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese divided
• ▢ fresh cilantro for garnish if desired

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep a 9 x 13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cook pasta al dente according to the instructions on the package. Drain and set aside.
• While preparing the pasta, add ground beef to a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Stir in taco seasoning, Pace Chunky Salsa, cream of chicken soup, and chiles. Allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in pasta and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
• Transfer to casserole dish; top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted through.
• Garnish with cilantro before serving, if desired.

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This recipe was shared on Meal Plan Monday & The Weekend Potluck!