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One-Pan Taco Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1/2 of a large white onion diced
  • 8 oz uncooked rotini pasta about 2 1/2 cups
  • 2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 2 heaping tablespoon of sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons of chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 2 teaspoons of cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 cups of shredded colby-jack cheese
  • Fresh diced tomatoes
  • Avocado
  • Green onions
  • Black olives
  • Hot sauce/taco sauce

Instructions

  • Saute onions in olive oil over medium heat, just until softened.
  • Add ground beef to pan an brown, breaking up meat as it cooks.
  • Season ground beef with one teaspoon of salt and black pepper, to taste.
  • Once beef is cooked, add tomatoes (undrained), tomato sauce, chicken broth, dried pasta, seasonings and additional 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  • Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low.
  • Cook 12-15 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
  • In the meantime, prepare toppings by shredding cheese, dicing tomatoes, green onions and avocados.
  • Once pasta is tender, remove from heat and stir in two heaping tablespoons of sour cream and one cup of cheese.
  • Top with additional cheese and replace lid to let cheese melt.
  • Once cheese has melted, top with taco fixings -
  • I used chopped tomatoes, diced avocados, green onions, hot sauce and black olives.