Queso Taco Pasta Bake
Queso Taco Pasta Bake

Hello everybody, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, queso taco pasta bake. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Stir in flour, chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper with whisk until smooth. This Queso Taco Pasta Bake is the perfect weeknight dinner for your whole family! This cheesy beef casserole could not be more delicious.

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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook queso taco pasta bake using 17 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Queso Taco Pasta Bake:
  1. Prepare 8 oz. pasta (I used Radiatore, but any small shape works)
  2. Prepare 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  3. Make ready 1/2 onion, diced
  4. Prepare 2 cloves garlic, minced
  5. Prepare 1/2 lb. ground beef
  6. Make ready 1 cup black beans (I used canned, drained and rinsed)
  7. Take 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
  8. Make ready 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  9. Make ready 1 tsp. cumin
  10. Get to taste salt and pepper
  11. Get pinch cayenne pepper
  12. Make ready 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
  13. Get 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  14. Take 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
  15. Take 2 1/2 cups shredded cheese, divided (I use a mix of cheddars)
  16. Make ready 1/2 cup salsa (I used mild, but medium or hot would be good)
  17. Prepare chopped cilantro, for garnish

It's one of the many great recipes shared by home cooks on BakeSpace.com, the world's sweetest recipe swap community. How to Make Queso Taco Pasta Bake. Beat in flour, salt and pepper with whisk until bubbly. (I added the salt and pepper to the flour with a pinch of cayenne before adding to butter). The tomatoes and queso combined with the juice from the chicken make a fantastic sauce that's great over rice or pasta, or serve with a baked potato and pour the cheesy sauce over the potato!

Instructions to make Queso Taco Pasta Bake:
  1. Fill a large pot with water and add 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Place on burner with the heat on high and bring to a boil. At the same time, heat the remaining tbsp. of olive oil in a large skillet.
  2. Once water reaches a boil, add your pasta and cook according to package directions, stirring occasionally. About the same time, add the onions to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally until translucent.
  3. Add the garlic to the skillet next and cook another minute or so, until fragrant. Then add the ground beef and cook until completely brown. Drain any excess grease, if needed.
  4. About this time, the pasta should be done. Drain the pasta and return to the pot, removed from the heat.
  5. Add the black beans and diced tomatoes to the skillet with the beef. Next stir in the seasonings. Remove from heat and scrape the meat and bean mix into the pot with the pasta. Stir lightly to mix.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an oven proof casserole dish and set aside.
  7. For the queso: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat. Once melted, add the flour a little at a time, whisking constantly as you add it to form a roux. Once all flour is added, allow the roux to simmer for 1 minute, whisking constantly.
  8. Increase the heat to medium high and slowly begin to whisk in the broth, adding it slowly. Once all the broth is incorporated, allow to come to a simmer. Let simmer, whisking occasionally for 3-4 minutes, until thickened.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Once it's all melted in, stir in the salsa.
  10. Stir the queso cheese sauce into the pot with the pasta and meat mix and stir to combine. Pour into the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  11. Bake for 5 minutes, then set the oven to broil and broil for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese begins to turn golden and bubbly.
  12. Garnish with the chopped cilantro if desired. Refrigerate any leftovers.

If you don't have taco seasoning, don't worry, it's just a combination of chili powder, cumin, oregano, and onion and garlic pepper. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the cheese, salsa, tomatoes and taco seasoning. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture.

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