Recipe: Taco Casserole

**DorothyBeverly** · 07-20-2006, 12:11 PM

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound lean ground beef
8 ounces macaroni
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
2 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
1/4 cup chopped green onions

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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
In a large skillet, cook and stir ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat until brown. Mix in tomato soup, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning mix. Stir in pasta.
Spoon beef mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle crumbled taco chips and grated cheese on top.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Serve with chopped green onions and sour cream, if desired.

**Darlene** · 07-20-2006, 12:30 PM

One word-YUM! Oh one more-thanks!

**MrsB** · 07-21-2006, 12:53 PM

This sounds yummy!!!

**3-boys-4-me** · 07-21-2006, 01:11 PM

Sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing!

**danni** · 07-21-2006, 01:19 PM

I think I'm going to try this on the weekend. It sounds delicious and I have everything in the house.

**DorothyBeverly** · 07-31-2006, 01:02 PM

You all are welcome, Hope you like it!

**Katybird** · 07-31-2006, 02:24 PM

That sounds delicious, thanks for sharing it with us.

**Hollyhandi** · 08-02-2006, 08:55 AM

Getting the stuff for this when i shop tomorrow night.
Thanks i need something different. ( getting into a rut )

**pepper1** · 08-02-2006, 09:41 AM

This sounds really good I'll have to wait until it cools down a little I have used my oven 1 time in 3 weeks

**DorothyBeverly** · 08-03-2006, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by pepper1

This sounds really good I'll have to wait until it cools down a little I have used my oven 1 time in 3 weeks

I am sure you could make this on top of the stove....cook your macaroni and ground beef seperately, then mix them and remaining ingredients (except cheese and chips) and simmer...then sprinkle the cheese on top and cover with a lid till it melts. Then, sprinkle with the chips before serving!!

**AirForceWife** · 08-03-2006, 02:44 PM

Shelly and Dottie, I make something very close to this, and I use the stove top method, well really an electric skillet, but I mean I do it without the oven! I use tomato sauce as opposed to soup and I add a little water to that can and to the diced tomato can and add it to the skillet. A little extra water seems to help it simmer without sticking and the water evaporates away. Then I turn off the heat and sprinkle with cheese like Dottie suggested! It is excellent, and without the cheese and chips it freezes and reheats great. I always make extra to have a quick meal later! Just thaw and heat, add your cheese and chips. Always gets a big yum in our house!

**kabin63** · 08-03-2006, 03:03 PM

sounds pretty good. I may have to give this a try, but tonight I am figuring out what to make with a giant zucchini and was thinking of trying frugalfarmwife's posted recipe for her giant zucchini.