Macaroni Fajita Bake
photo by *Parsley*
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, coarsley chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 1⁄2 cup sliced green onion, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 (15 1/2 ounce) jars salsa con queso
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips, divided
- 3⁄4 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease/spray a 13" x 9" baking dish.
- Brown ground beef, peppers and garlic in a large skillet until beef is no longer pink; drain and place back into the skillet.
- Meanwhile cook macaroni according to package directions, drain.
- Add cooked, drained macaroni to drained cooked beef in the skillet; add 1/4 cup green onions, seasonings, salsa con queso, and 1/2 cup of the crushed chips; pour into the 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips and remaining 1/4 cup green onions. Evenly sprinkle with the cheese and cilantro.
- Bake at 350 degree for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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Reviews
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I modified this a bit by making my own Cheese sauce instead of using the jarred sauce. I also slightly pureed the green and red peppers so that my toddler would eat it and I added chopped black olives to the mixture. It was a great dish that my toddler really liked and I felt guilt free with all the veggies in it. Thanks "Parsley" this will be in my family for years to come!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
*Parsley*
United States