Basic Taco Pasta Casserole – Copie

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground meat (beef, chicken, and/or turkey) *See post for other
ideas
1 (16oz) box pasta shells
1 (15.5oz) jar salsa
1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
1 packet of taco seasoning + 1 cup water
Optional: Add 1/2 cup cream cheese, sour cream, or half and a half for
a creamier sauce

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta according to package, drain and set aside. To make this
   using just one pot, use a dutch oven!
   2.Using your dutch oven or a cast iron skillet, brown meat. When
   done, drain any fat.
   3.Add your cooked pasta to the drained meat. (If you don’t have a
   dutch oven or cast iron skillet, you can move everything to a casserole
   dish.) Then layer with meat.
   4.Next sprinkle the seasoning packet over the meat then pour water
   over top. Next add salsa.
   5.Give everything a stir to mix ingredients together then top with
   shredded cheese.
   6.Bake in the oven at 400˚ for about 18-22 minutes or until cheese is
   melted and sauce is bubbly.
   7.Serve with any taco-style toppings you’d like. See above post for
   ideas!

ENJOY