Taco Pasta Bake

Easy?  Check!

Tasty?  Check!

Good leftover?  Check!

I've actually made this twice since I discovered the recipe on Pinterest.

It's sort of like a homemade Hamburger Helper type of dish.  And let's just be honest.  I'm no stranger to Hamburger Helper.  I like the occasional dinner in a box.

Don't judge.

Anyway.

This recipe is a keeper.  You've gotta make it soon.........

Taco Pasta Bake

(copied from original source)

8 oz. of cooked pasta

1 lb. hamburger

1 packet of taco seasoning

1 cup of water

4 oz. cream cheese

1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese

Preheat oven at 350 degrees.  Cook pasta as directed on package.  After draining, run pasta under cold water.  Set aside.  Brown the hamburger.  Add the taco seasoning and water.  Simmer for about five minutes.  Add the cream cheese and stir until it melts.  Add the pasta to the meat and stir.  Spray a 9 x 13 dish with cooking spray.  Pour the meat and pasta mixture in the baking dish.  Top with cheese.  Bake, uncovered, for about 30 minutes.

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Next time, to be wild and crazy, I'll make it with penne pasta.  Or ziti.  

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