Baked Beef Enchilada Pasta

Name: Baked Beef Enchilada Pasta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz); 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean); 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix; 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce; 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles; 2 cups Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend (8 oz)

Even busy weeknights deserve to be flavorful. Keep it delicious with an easy-to-assemble enchilada pasta bake. It's a fun and cheesy twist on the classic Mexican dish that combines the flavors of enchiladas with savory baked beef pasta. Bring the family together with a meal that hits every craving.

Prep 25 Minutes

Total Time 1 Hours

Servings 8

Ingredient List

3 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup frozen corn
1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
2 cups Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend (8 oz)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
Stir in taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, beans, frozen corn and green chiles; heat to simmering over high heat.
Remove from heat; stir in pasta and 1 cup of the cheese. Pour into baking dish.
Cover dish with foil. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Expert Tips

Chopped avocado and chopped fresh cilantro leaves make a great fresh topping to enchilada pasta.
Want a little more heat? Try Old El Paso™ Medium Red Enchilada Sauce on the Baked Beef Enchilada Pasta.
Try Old El Paso™ Shredded 3 Pepper Cheese Blend instead of Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend for a spicy kick to the beef enchilada pasta.

Nutrition

About 1 1/3 Cups Calories 440 (Calories from Fat 150); Total Fat 17g (Saturated Fat 8g ,Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 950mg; Potassium 460mg; Total Carbohydrate 46g (Dietary Fiber 7g ,Sugars 4g); Protein 25g
% Daily Value: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 25%; Iron 20%
Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choice: 3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet