Texas Beef and Pasta Bake

Name: Texas Beef and Pasta Bake
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 411 grams can Muir organic diced tomatoes, undrained; 255 grams cups uncooked cavatappi pasta; 454 grams can chili beans with sauce; 28 grams package Old El chili seasoning mix; 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked, coarsely crumbled; 283 grams can Old El enchilada sauce; 2 larges red bell peppers, coarsely chopped; 425 grams container refrigerated beef roast au jus; 227 grams cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 237 milliliters water

Texas Beef and Pasta Bake might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 323 calories, 20g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up bacon, vegetable oil, bell peppers, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Meanwhile, cook beef in microwave as directed on package; cool. Break roast into chunks.

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Cooking Spray

Pasta

Beef

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Glass Baking Pan

Microwave

Oven

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell peppers in oil 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.

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Bell Pepper

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

In 2-quart saucepan, mix chili beans, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, water and chili seasoning mix.

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Chili Seasoning Mix

Enchilada Sauce

Chili Beans

Tomato

Water

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Sauce Pan

Heat to simmering over medium heat; simmer uncovered 12 minutes or until thickened. Gently stir in bell peppers, beef and cooked pasta. Spoon into baking dish. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; place foil sprayed side down over baking dish.

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Cooking Spray

Bell Pepper

Cooked Pasta

Beef

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