This Easy Cheesy Taco Bake is a pasta dish that tastes just like a taco, without all the mess! It can easily be made ahead of time and freezes great for those busy weeknight dinners.
Servings 6people
Course Dinner
Ingredients
1poundground beef
15-ozcan tomato sauce
1-1/4oz.package taco seasoning mix
3cupsgluten free elbow macaronicooked
8-oz.container sour cream
1 ½cupsshredded cheddar cheesedivided
¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese
Garnish: chopped green onions
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 13"x9" baking dish.
Brown beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain.
Stir in tomato sauce and seasoning mix.
Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
Combine cooked macaroni, sour cream and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
Add the beef mixture to the macaroni mixture and stir to combine.
Spoon macaroni mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Sprinkle with chopped green onions for garnish.
Freezing Instructions:
Prepare recipe according to directions up until baking.
Freeze at this point.
To eat after freezing: thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake covered in the oven for 25-35 minutes or until hot.