Cheesy Taco Pasta Bake

No one at the table will be able to resist this cheesy taco pasta bake; an easy pasta casserole made with a few pantry staple ingredients.

Course Pasta

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword cheesy pasta, cheesy taco, hamburger helper, pasta casserole, pasta recipes, taco pasta

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 418kcal

Author Shannah Coe

Cook pasta according to package directions subtracting 3 minutes from the recommend cooking time. Drain and set aside.
16 ounces shell pasta
While the pasta cooks, brown ground beef over medium heat; stirring to crumble. Drain and return to pan. Mix in bell pepper, taco seasoning, cumin, black beans, Mexicorn, and green chiles. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
1 pound ground beef, 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1/2 bell pepper, 1 can black beans, 1 can Mexicorn, 2 Tablespoons diced green chiles
In a small bowl, whisk together water, salsa, and sour cream. Stir into ground beef. Add pasta and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Stir to combine.
2/3 cup water, 1 cup fresh salsa, 1/3 cup sour cream, 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Add pasta mixture to baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

For a basic recipe, you can leave out black beans, mexicorn, green chiles and the bell pepper.
Substitute thawed corn for Mexicorn if desired.
Elbows, penne, ziti, or rigatoni can be substituted for the shells.