Taco Pie Casserole
Is it a taco or a pie? It's a taco pie casserole! You and you family are going to love this one.
If you think that a taco pie casserole sounds crazy, you're right. Just crazy enough to be delicious. You will seriously crave this ground beef casserole.
Made with pasta, ground beef, taco seasoning, plenty of gooey cheese, and a little bit of salsa, and some chopped green onions and Fritos corn chips for a crunch factor, this casserole hits it out of the park every time.
Kids and adults will crave this casserole no matter what the season. It's the truly universal answer to dinner that you've been waiting to find.
Serves8
Preparation Time25 min
Cooking Time30 min
Ingredients
- 1 pound cavatappi pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 4 ounce cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 2 1/2 cup corn chips, divided
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
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Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
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In a large skillet brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain the grease.
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Add the packet of taco seasoning with the amount of water called for on the package. Cook for a few minutes.
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Add the cream cheese, remove the skillet from the heat and stir the cream cheese until melted.
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Add ½ cup of Monterey Jack cheese and mix. Add the salsa and mix in.
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Combine the pasta and beef mixture.
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Add 1 ½ cups of corn chips to the bottom of the baking dish.
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Cover the corn chips with the beef/pasta mixture.
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Top with remaining cheeses.
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Bake for 20 minutes. Top with 1 cup of remaining corn chips and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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Top with chopped green onions.
More South of the Border Casseroles to Try
If you loved our taco pie casserole (or just want more options), check out the yummy taco-inspired recipes below. These yummy recipes are sure to hit the spot.
- Ground Beef Taco Casserole Recipe
- Mamaw's Mexican Casserole
- Layered Doritos Bake
- Doritos Casserole with Ground Beef - from our friends at AllFreeCasseroleRecipes!