Chili Pasta Bake is a simple to make, comfort food meal the entire family will enjoy! Enjoy now or freeze for later!
About a month ago, I made this amazing dish for my family. With all the craziness of the summer, I completely forgot to blog this recipe, so when I found the picture this morning, I knew today had to be this chili bake.
When I first told my hubby I was going to be playing around with a chili casserole, his first thoughts went to “chili mac, ummmmm……really”?
I was bound and determined to make it flavorful, and something he would be asking for again.
That night, we all sat down to dinner and his immediate reaction was “WOW!! This is packed with flavor, much better than anticipated”! I’d call this a major success!
I made a few extra pans for friends/neighbors and they too loved it!
Check out these other great family favorites:
Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole
I served ours with a dollop of sour cream on each serving and even my kids loved this!
Not too spicy, hearty, simple to make, and plenty for leftovers the following day! Best part of all, this even freezes perfectly! Make an extra one and put it in the freezer for another night!!
Ingredients Needed:
1/2 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb ground beef or turkey
1 onion, chopped
Salt/Pepper to taste
1/2 lb pasta, cooked (I use shells, but any works)
15 oz tomato sauce
14.5 oz diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel)
15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp. chili powder
2 teaspoon cumin
Dash of Cayenne Pepper
1/4 cup water
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Sour Cream, for topping
This Chili Pasta Bake combines tender pasta with all the great flavors of chili! Family approved, be sure to print this below and give it a try!
Chili Pasta Bake
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion *chopped
- salt/pepper
- 1/2 lb pasta
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 14.5 oz Rotel
- 15 oz kidney beans *drained/rinsed
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups cheddar cheese *shredded
- sour cream *optional
Instructions
- Add oil to large skillet and cook meat and onion over medium heat until no longer pink.
- Sprinkle some salt and pepper over meat/onion mixture.
- While meat is cooking, boil pasta until al dente. Drain water and set aside.
- Once beef/turkey is cooked, add in the tomato sauce, Rotel, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and water.
- Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the cooked pasta.
- Pour pasta mixture into a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of mixture evenly.
- Place pan in preheated oven, 350, for about 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve sour cream on top of each serving if desired!
