Taco Pasta Recipe

Name: Taco Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry penne pasta; 2 lbs uncooked ground chicken; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 ½ cups water; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix; 2 (10 1/2 ounce) canswhole kernal corn with sweet peppers (drained); 2 cups sliced pitted ripe olives; 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup salsa; 2 (4 ounce) cansdiced green chili peppers (drained ); 8 cups shredded lettuce; 2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges

Servings: persons

8 ounces dry penne pasta
2 lbs uncooked ground chicken
1 cup chopped onion
1 ½ cups water
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
2 (10 1/2 ounce) canswhole kernal corn with sweet peppers (drained)
2 cups sliced pitted ripe olives
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa
2 (4 ounce) cansdiced green chili peppers (drained )
8 cups shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and cook pasta according to directions, and set aside.
2
In a large skillet,cook ground chiocken, and onion half at a time, until meat is brown, and drain fat.
3
Return mixture to skillet, and stir in water, and taco seasoning mix, bring to a boil, and reduce heat.
4
Simmer uncovered for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5
Stir in cooked pasta, corn, olives, and half of the shredded cheese,all the salsa, and all the chile peppers.
6
Transfer mixture to a lightly greased 3 quart rectangular casserole.
7
Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutesor until heated through.
8
Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese.
9
Serve with lettuce, tomato, tortilla chips, and sour cream.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces dry penne pasta, 2 lbs uncooked ground chicken, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 ½ cups water, and more.

Yes, Taco Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Taco Pasta

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