Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, queso taco pasta bake. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Queso Taco Pasta Bake is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look wonderful. Queso Taco Pasta Bake is something that I have loved my whole life.

Homemade queso gives this satisfying beef and pasta bake an amazing Mexican flavor kick. This Queso Taco Pasta Bake is the perfect weeknight dinner for your whole family! This cheesy beef casserole could not be more delicious. I think you are going to love this Queso Taco Pasta Bake recipe I developed last week!

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook queso taco pasta bake using 17 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Queso Taco Pasta Bake:

1. Get 8 oz. pasta (I used Radiatore, but any small shape works)
2. Make ready 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
3. Get 1/2 onion, diced
4. Get 2 cloves garlic, minced
5. Prepare 1/2 lb. ground beef
6. Make ready 1 cup black beans (I used canned, drained and rinsed)
7. Take 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
8. Make ready 1/2 tsp. chili powder
9. Take 1 tsp. cumin
10. Get to taste salt and pepper
11. Get pinch cayenne pepper
12. Take 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
13. Take 1/4 cup all purpose flour
14. Take 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
15. Take 2 1/2 cups shredded cheese, divided (I use a mix of cheddars)
16. Get 1/2 cup salsa (I used mild, but medium or hot would be good)
17. Get chopped cilantro, for garnish

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Instructions to make Queso Taco Pasta Bake:

1. Fill a large pot with water and add 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Place on burner with the heat on high and bring to a boil. At the same time, heat the remaining tbsp. of olive oil in a large skillet.
2. Once water reaches a boil, add your pasta and cook according to package directions, stirring occasionally. About the same time, add the onions to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally until translucent.
3. Add the garlic to the skillet next and cook another minute or so, until fragrant. Then add the ground beef and cook until completely brown. Drain any excess grease, if needed.
4. About this time, the pasta should be done. Drain the pasta and return to the pot, removed from the heat.
5. Add the black beans and diced tomatoes to the skillet with the beef. Next stir in the seasonings. Remove from heat and scrape the meat and bean mix into the pot with the pasta. Stir lightly to mix.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an oven proof casserole dish and set aside.
7. For the queso: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat. Once melted, add the flour a little at a time, whisking constantly as you add it to form a roux. Once all flour is added, allow the roux to simmer for 1 minute, whisking constantly.
8. Increase the heat to medium high and slowly begin to whisk in the broth, adding it slowly. Once all the broth is incorporated, allow to come to a simmer. Let simmer, whisking occasionally for 3-4 minutes, until thickened.
9. Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Once it’s all melted in, stir in the salsa.
10. Stir the queso cheese sauce into the pot with the pasta and meat mix and stir to combine. Pour into the prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
11. Bake for 5 minutes, then set the oven to broil and broil for 3-5 minutes, until the cheese begins to turn golden and bubbly.
12. Garnish with the chopped cilantro if desired. Refrigerate any leftovers.
13. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

Tortillas stuffed with tender, spicy, slow cooked spiced beef (barbacoa-style), fried to crunchy perfection, then smothered in a velvety smooth. Now, this recipe is something to savor! One of my faves because I LOVE all the fresh ingredients that go into putting it together. Makes me feel inspired every time! And the smell is so invigorating!

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