SOUTHWEST PASTA BAKE RECIPE - (4.8/5)
Provided by CandyH
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in milk. Stir in spinach and oregano; set aside. 2. In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the picante sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture. 3. In a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer half of the meat mixture and all of the spinach mixture. Top with remaining meat mixture. 4. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with olives and onions. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 8 servings.
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Alan Anderson
[email protected]This pasta bake is a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. It's also a great dish to make for a potluck or a party.
Faizy Abbasi
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pasta bake turned out bland and lacking in flavor. I'll have to try it again.
Dikshant Gurung
[email protected]This pasta bake is a great comfort food. It's cheesy, flavorful, and satisfying.
Debra Collings
[email protected]I made this pasta bake for my kids and they loved it. It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.
Asghar khan Khan
[email protected]This pasta bake is a great way to use up leftover pasta. I usually have some leftover spaghetti or macaroni, and this is a great way to use it up.
Crystal Snide
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this meatless version of pasta bake. The vegetables were flavorful and the dish was very satisfying.
Oreoluwa Dorcas
[email protected]This pasta bake is perfect for a potluck or a party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.
Emet Selch
[email protected]I added some black beans and corn to this recipe, and it turned out great. It's a great way to get some extra vegetables into your diet.
Alli Dalley
[email protected]This pasta bake is a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey.
AKIF AMIR
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pasta bake turned out dry and overcooked. I'll have to try it again.
kendouci otmane
[email protected]This pasta bake was a lot of work, but it was worth it. The dish was delicious and everyone loved it.
Benn Bc
[email protected]I was disappointed with this recipe. The pasta bake was bland and lacked flavor.
Gadesh Bhujel
[email protected]The pasta bake was a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I'll probably make it again with less chili powder.
R result
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I would definitely make it again.
GodKing Drago
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pasta bakes, but this one was really good. The combination of flavors was perfect.
Sahil Bilag
[email protected]This pasta bake is the perfect comfort food. It's cheesy, flavorful, and satisfying.
simon maloma
[email protected]I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Jaydin Warren
[email protected]This dish was a great way to use up leftover chicken. I added some extra vegetables, and it turned out great!
Jay Parmar
[email protected]This pasta bake was a hit with my family! The flavors were bold and delicious, and the dish was easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.