This extra-easy cheesy taco dinner casserole is ready to serve in just 45 minutes! It combines cooked ground beef, pasta noodles, taco seasoning and a can of tomato soup with shredded taco-blend cheese. Bake in the oven until brown-edged and bubbling! It’s a simple casserole dish and a family favorite.
Easy Dinner Casserole: Cheesy Taco Casserole
If the entire family loves taco night (and you love an easy dinner), make this cheesy taco pasta casserole! It has all the delicious taco flavors you know and love but in a simple baked taco casserole!
Cook the bow tie noodles, brown the ground beef with green bell pepper, and then add everything into a casserole dish to mix. Bake in the oven until the cheese is bubbly and browned, and dinner is ready!
If you’re looking for a easy dinner casserole that the kids (and adults) will all love, give this a try!
Looking for more easy casserole dishes? Also try my Potato casserole with ground beef, Spaghetti casserole with ground beef and Unstuffed Bell Pepper Casserole
Ingredients for ground beef taco casserole
This is such a simple list of ingredients. You might already have everything in your kitchen to make this taco pasta bake!
- bow tie pasta
- ground beef
- green bell pepper
- can of tomato soup
- tomatoes
- taco seasoning mix
- shredded cheese (cheddar or taco blend)
What other noodles can I use for taco noodle casserole?
Bow ties, also known as farfalle pasta, are our favorite for taco pasta bake because the nooks and crannies trap all the saucy ingredients! Plus bow ties are one of my kid’s favorites because they’re so fun!
If you’re out of bow tie pasta, you can also use penne, rotini, rigatoni, elbow noodles or medium shells! All of them will still result in a yummy taco casserole!
What Is Taco Seasoning Made Of?
Taco seasoning recipes can vary but many contain the following common ingredients: paprika, chili, onion powder, and garlic powder. You can make your own easily or you can buy it from the grocery store. To save money, I recommend buying the bulk container as it saves a ton!
How to make taco pasta casserole
Cook the bow tie pasta according to the box, drain, and set aside.
In a large skillet, brown ground beef with green bell pepper. Drain any excess grease.
Add the pasta to the skillet along with the tomato soup, tomatoes, and taco seasoning and stir.
Pour into a 9×13 size baking dish.
Sprinkle shredded cheese on top. You can use taco blend or regular cheddar.
Bake until cheese is browned and bubbly then serve and enjoy this delicious, cheesy taco pasta bake!
Baked taco casserole add-ins
- Out of fresh tomatoes?: You can use a 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes instead.
- Want more crunch? Add a can of drained corn into the casserole.
- Want it spicy?: You can add 1-2 finely diced jalapeno peppers if you want it spicy!
- Toppings: Add crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, guacamole or taco sauce on top when serving if desired.
Storing and heating leftovers
If you love this meal, then you’re in for a treat because the leftovers taste amazing too! Place leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Eat leftovers within 3-4 days.
Reheat in the microwave until warmed up thoroughly in the middle, or heat up in the oven.
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Cheesy Taco Pasta Casserole with Ground Beef
PrintIngredients
- 16 ounce box bow tie pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small green bell pepper chopped
- 10.75 ounce can condensed tomato soup
- 2 large tomatoes chopped
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or taco blend)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook bow tie pasta according to time on the box until al dente. Drain, and set the pasta aside.
- In a large skillet, add ground beef and green pepper, cooking until the ground beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease from the pan.
- Add cooked pasta into the skillet, along with the tomato soup, tomatoes and taco seasoning. Stir to fully combine with the ground beef mixture.
- Pour mixture into a 9×13 baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes or cheesy is bubbly and lightly browned. Serve and enjoy! Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Amy (Savory Moments) says
Tacos every day = a big fat yes! We love tacos and this casserole looks like a tasty twist!
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
Perfect comfort food..this will be very popular in our house!!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
This looks amazing, Pamela! I could eat tacos every night too! Love the idea of this casserole! 😀
Ann says
Two of my favorite words are “taco” and “casserole.” This sounds superb.
Sophie says
I made your lovely hearthy comforting taco cheesy casserole & loved every warm bite of it,…so did my husband Peter! xxx
You made very inviting tasty pictures!
Pamela says
Thanks Sophie, so glad you liked it!
Hotly Spiced says
That image of Central Park is so contrasting to the images I brought home in July. I have some friends who went to NYC all the way from Sydney for a White Christmas! And then it didn’t snow! Your casserole is full of flavour and looks very comforting for long, cold winter’s nights xx
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Oh wow, my perfect comfort food all in one dish! This looks amazing, Pamela! i’m a total taco lover, so this is right up my alley!
stylentonic says
Super yummy & easy! kiss
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Bam's Kitchen says
Tacos are our perfect go any time meal too. I really like the idea of adding it to pasta to make it filling and hearty for my boys. That first photo with all of its cheesiness is the best. Just shared!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Cheesy deliciousness! And perfect comfort food on a chilly day!
Melanie says
Yum! That looks amazing!
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Betty says
LOVE tacos, and this looks really good! Easier to eat too. 🙂 It is COLD tonight and the wind is howling. Not looking forward to leaving the house at o’dark-thirty tomorrow morning! 🙁
Shireen L. Platt says
That looks absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to try this, just need to get a can of tomato soup and a bunch of tomatoes on this weekend groceries shopping and I will make this.
Here in BC, Canada it does’t feel like winter, there’s no snow only lots of wind and rain. The picture you took of the snow is beautiful, it looks so serene.
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Dressed2dNines says
Looks delicious!
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Ashley says
haha I’m with you – tacos everyday! This looks so good! And yes – it is soooo cold out here, I would definitely like to cozy up with some of this!
Mary Frances says
I’m not a big casserole person– but this certainly tempts me on a freezing day like today.
Suzanne says
Delicious, looks cheesy and I think I could eat it any time of day, any day of the week.
Shashi @ runninsrilankan says
This nasty cold dictates this become a staple! YUM!
John@Kitchen Riffs says
I’m with you — tacos everyday! And it’s really cold here, too — it’s supposed to get down to just below zero. Brrr! So this is the perfect dish for today. Thanks — and Happy New Year!
The Squishy Monster says
If this doesn’t make being out in the freezing snow worth it, I don’t know what will! It looks like a great reward to come home to this decadent, cheesy, warm, and satisfying casserole!
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
Tacos are pretty amazing! I could eat them every night as well. I love that you made them in casserole form! This looks delicious.
Jersey Girl Cooks says
It’s freezing out! This casserole is perfect!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I am definitely a taco lover, but they can be so messy to eat, so this sounds like the perfect dish for me. The cheesier the better!
Anna @ shenANNAgans says
I met an American couple on my holidays recently in Asia, they raved about tacos, said the same as you, could eat em every day. Seeing your pics may have sealed the deal on making tacos a more regular feature on my weekly dinner menu. 🙂 Especially if it comes in casserole form.
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
I love the sound of tacos everyday! This casserole sounds incredibly yummy!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
Girl, I am so with you on tacos everyday! Especially this casserole. It’s in the teens today, with a wind chill of 0. So I need as much comfort food as I can get!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
Yummy and simple! I’m sure the whole family would love this dish!
Kelly @ Hidden Fruits and Veggies says
Tacos are definitely a fav meal of mine too. Mix em with cheese and noodles? Winner every time.
Joanne says
Taco everyday sounds like the perfect life motto. I want a big scoop of this!
Sues says
I TOTALLY agree with Tacos Everyday. And I’d probably eat this for breakfast, too.
Stay warm! 🙂