Taco Bake!
mmmm another Detroit favorite. This one’s from the mother of IHeartKeith.
DH and I love it! I split it into two pans- one with dairy for DH, one without for me.
Taco Bake
1 lb. ground round (you can also use ground chicken, ground turkey or tofu!)
1 package taco seasoning
15 oz. can tomato sauce
8 oz. seashell pasta (we use whatever we have- we like the wheel shape :))
8 oz package cream cheese (softened in microwave)
1/2 c. sour cream
8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Brown ground beef, drain.
Add taco seasoning and tomato sauce.
Bring to a boil and then simmer for 20 minutes.
In the meantime, cook pasta according to directions. Drain.
Mix softened cream cheese and sour cream in separate bowl.
Spray bottom of 9 x 13 pan with Pam.
Put pasta in bottom of pan.
Spread cream cheese mixture over pasta. (This is kind of hard to do. Just dollop spoonfuls of the mixture about an inch apart and spread the best you can.)
Spoon ground beef mixture over this.
Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes.
Cool about 15 - 20 minutes before serving.