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Mexican-Style Beef and Pasta Bake
Mexican

Mexican-Style Beef and Pasta Bake

Chili-spiced beef, pasta, and melted gouda baked into one dish. The tray everyone goes back to.

Total
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
  • comfort
  • kid-friendly
  • meal-prep

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • ground beef20 oz
  • penne pasta8 oz
  • canned diced tomatoes1¼ can
  • gouda cheese5 oz
  • bell pepper2 piece
  • yellow onion¾ piece
  • corn1 cup
  • garlic4 clove
  • chili powder4 tsp
  • ground cumin2 tsp
  • fresh cilantro8 sprig
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • salt1 tsp

You'll need

oven · pot · skillet

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Boil pasta 2 minutes short of the package time.

    10 min · boil

  2. Brown beef with onion and pepper in oil over high heat, 7 minutes.

    8 min · fry

  3. Add garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Fry 1 minute.

    2 min · saute

  4. Stir in tomatoes and corn, simmer 5 minutes until thickened.

    6 min · simmer

  5. Fold pasta through, top with gouda, bake 15 minutes until bubbling.

    16 min · bake

  6. Rest 5 minutes so it sets, then scatter cilantro.

    5 min · rest

Serving suggestion

Undercooking the pasta matters — it finishes in the oven and stays firm.

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