Queso Taco Pasta Bake

Queso Taco Pasta Bake

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 ½ cups chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

½  pouch Taco seasoning

1 finely chopped onion

1 lb lean (about 80%) ground beef

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 ½ cup Chunky salsa

1 box pasta

shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Directions

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.

• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. add salt and pepper with whisk until bubbly. Slowly beat in broth. Increase heat to high. Cook, stir in Cheddar cheese and taco seasoning Remove from heat; set cheese sauce aside.

• Cook pasta as directed on box.

• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and cumin over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Drain; stir in salsa.

• Drain cooked pasta; return to pasta pot. Add beef mixture and cheese sauce; stir to combine. Pour into baking dish; sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese blend.

• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly. Serve immediately.