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Taco Pasta Bake
Andrew Fowler

Taco Pasta Bake

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz dry orzo
  • 1 tbsp fine salt for pasta water
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt for filling
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 can black beans 15 oz, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz
  • 1 can diced green chiles 4 oz, drained
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 6 oz cheddar grated, divided

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Cook turkey and onion in oil in large skillet 8 to 10 minutes, breaking up meat, to 165°F.
  2. Stir chili powder, cumin, filling salt, and garlic powder 30 seconds. Add beans, sauce, chiles, and broth; simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, boil orzo with tablespoon salt to 3 minutes short of package time. Drain thoroughly; fold into turkey with 2 oz cheddar.
  4. Transfer to deep 9-by-13-inch dish; add remaining cheddar. Foil-cover; bake 20 minutes.
  5. Uncover; bake 8 to 10 minutes until bubbling and center 165°F. Rest 10 minutes before spooning into bowls.