Taco Bake Recipe
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Taco Bake

By: Marlene Logan 
"Taco Bake is a specialty of Marlene Logan's in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her hearty dish is perfect for a hungry family or to serve to company."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (135)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shell macaroni, cooked and drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

  1. In a skillet, brown ground beef and onion over medium heat; drain. Add the water, taco seasoning and tomato sauce; mix. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in macaroni, chilies and 1-1/2 cups of cheese. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2008 by LES09   view full review
This was good & my family really enjoyed it. I changed this recipe to a one pot meal though,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by IRISHGINA74   view full review
This was very good, Everybody loved it and my sister, who doesn't like anything even asked for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2009 by MEESELF   view full review
This was a huge hit. I say that because when my husband first saw the recipe in my hand, he...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by Rachael D'Cameron   view full review
This is so good. Far better than I expected! I did take previous suggestions of adding corn...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2008 by diane   view full review
I made this recipe for football night for my family and everyone raved about it! Even my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by nicoley125   view full review
My boyfriend and I LOVED this! I did change a few things. I used ground turkey instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by kssonrisa   view full review
I thought this was really good. Not like hamburger helper at all. I did not have everything...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2006 by ihawkeye25   view full review
Very good recipe! I added a small can of sliced black olives and served with corn.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by CyndeG   view full review
In the words of my husband " This is freakin awesome" Thank you so much for a new family favorite
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by slewis0054   view full review
Won't make this again. I like foods with a lot of flavor, but this one mostly tasted like...

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