
Taco Pasta

Meat
2 lbs Ground meat: beef, turkey, pork or chicken
Condiments
15 1/2 oz Salsa
Pasta & Grains
16 oz Pasta shells
Baking & Spices
2 (1oz) packets Taco seasoning
Dairy
1/2 cup Cheddar or mexican blend cheese
1 1/2 cups Water or milk
Cook pasta according to package, drain and set aside.
Using your dutch oven or a cast iron skillet, brown meat. When done, drain any fat.
Add your cooked pasta, move to a casserole dish, then layer with meat.
Next sprinkle the seasoning packet over the meat then pour water over top. Next add salsa.
Give everything a stir to mix ingredients together then top with shredded cheese.
Bake in the oven at 400˚ for about 18-22 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
Serve with any taco-style toppings you'd like. See above post for ideas!