Easy Creamy Taco Bake: An easy casserole that is creamy, cheesy and tastes just like a taco. It is a meatless, frugal, weeknight wonder. 
I am not sure about you all, but I am a bit cooked out today.
That is very, very unusual for someone like me, who typically finds cooking to be a release of stress. The kitchen is usually my happy place, but I spent WAY TOO many hours this past week in the kitchen prepping for Thanksgiving. And it was not my kitchen–it was my mom’s tiny kitchen. And there was a TON of people to feed.
Today, after a long car trip back home, I wanted an EASY meal. And I really did not want to run the grocery store to buy anything until I planned my weekly meal plan. So dinner tonight needed to be easy and from my pantry.
Thankfully, I had the perfect solution to this dilemma: Easy, Creamy Taco Bake.
It is as simple as tossing cooked pasta with tomato sauce, salsa, and spices, all from my pantry with sour cream and cheese (which happen to have a long shelf life, so I had both an unopened container of sharp cheddar and sour cream in my fridge.)
So whether you are looking for a quick dinner from your pantry staples, a meatless meal, a family pleasing meal, or the perfect meal for a busy weeknight–this Easy, Creamy Taco Bake is for you!
Easy Creamy Taco Bake {Meatless}
Ingredients
- 1 box 16 ounces whole wheat elbow pasta
- 1 cup salsa or rotel tomatoes
- 1 16 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Boil pasta for 2 minutes less than package states.
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Mix together the spices with the salsa, tomato sauce, and sour cream with the cooked pasta. Pour into 2 quart casserole dish and top with cheese.
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and browned.
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This sounds delicious!! I love mexican food 🙂 YAY For meatless recipes!
Yay for meatless and mexican!
Dear Kristen , I am baked out too. This looks perfect for a dinner this week. The cheese means it’s a meal everyone in my house will love!
Totally easy and cheesy, Allie. Perfect for your family!
This is my kind of weeknight meal – easy, tasty, and versatile. Love it!
Thanks!
Hi Kristen! This recipe looks delicious. I’ve already printed it out and I’m going to make it for my family this week. Obviously, I could make this with any shape pasta, but I was wondering if you have a certain brand of whole wheat elbow that you use? I actually have a hard time finding the elbow and it really drives me crazy. Thanks a bunch! I so appreciate you sharing this with our Let’s Get Real readers. They are going to love this one.
I always can find whole wheat pasta at Walmart believe it or not.
I showed this to my husband who’s a big taco fan. Since it seems so easy to bake, he promise to do one for me soon!
YEA!!!! Nothing beats your spouse making you dinner. Enjoy!