Ingredients
6 servings
- •1 pound ground beef or turkey
- •1 medium onion, chopped
- •1 green bell pepper, chopped
- •1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
- •0.5 cup water
- •1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- •2 cups elbow macaroni or small shells, cooked and drained
- •2 cups Sargento ® Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cook ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes; pour off drippings.
- Add tomatoes, water, and taco seasoning; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir cooked pasta into meat mixture until combined.
- Spoon 3 cups meat mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 430
- Carbohydrate: 37g
- Fat: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Sugar: 6g