Enchilada Pasta Bake is a delicious way to use up leftover taco meat and great for family dinner. ย Noodles tossed with a creamy, cheesy, and slightly spicy sauce mixed with taco-seasoned ground beef, corn, and black beans.
Enchilada Pasta Bake
This Enchilada Pasta Bake recipe doesn't really have a story, except that I love making it. ย And eating it. ย And even reheating it as leftovers. ย So I wanted to share it with you so that you could love it with me!
After Taco Night at our house, we usually have about a pound of meat left (I usually make 3 pounds, hoping for leftovers!), which works out perfectly for me because that's exactly how much I need for this Enchilada Pasta Bake recipe! But if you don't have any leftovers handy, that's okay too. ย You can just brown a pound of ground beef and add taco seasoning. ย It'll just take a few minutes and then you're all set!
Enchilada Pasta Bake Recipe
One Pot Enchilada Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow or sweet onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 (28 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles (optional - will add some spice!)
- 8 ounces uncooked rotini pasta
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
- ยผ cup sour cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups freshly shredded Monterey Jack cheese divided
- Additional toppings such as freshly chopped cilantro, avocado, salsa, diced tomatoes, black olives, or jalapenos for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Cook until cooked through and no longer pink.
- Drain excess grease. Then return to medium heat in the same pot.
- To the pot, add chili powder, cumin, enchilada sauce, broth, green chiles, and pasta. Stir to combine.
- Cover the pan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the pasta is tender and has absorbed most of the cooking liquid. Different brands of pasta will have different cook times. If your liquid is evaporating before your pasta is cooked, turn down the heat slightly and add ยผ cup more water, as needed.
- When noodles are cooked, stir in black beans, sour cream, half of the cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir and allow to heat through.
- Turn heat to low. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cover. Allow the cheese to melt.
- Remove from heat when melted.
- Serve warm with additional toppings, if desired.
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Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com says
This looks wonderful! I am pinning it to try out this week, it looks like something the entire family will love!! Feel free to link it up with my Savory Sundays link-up at http://www.marathonsandmotivation.com
Bonnie Lyn Smith says
Oh, can't wait to try this! Pinning! Coming to you from #EspressosOfFaith via #ALittleRnR!
Trisha @ Home Sweet Homemade says
Looks like a winner! Pinned!
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