Taco Salad Pasta Bake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces ground turkey
• 8 ounces pasta
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 2/3 cup water
• 4 tablespoons fat free sour cream
• 1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 begin by preheating the oven to 375°.
• 2 add about 2-3 cups of water to a medium pot and bring to boil. add pasta and cook until desired tenderness (usually about 8 minutes).
• 3 while pasta is boiling, add peppers to a large saucepan and sauté over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
• 4 remove the peppers from the pan and add the meat. cook over medium heat until lightly browned, stirring often.
• 5 add water and taco seasoning to the meat and reduce heat to low. stir frequently, and let this simmer until the mixture begins to thicken.
• 6 add salsa and peppers back to the mixture and remove from heat.
• 7 when pasta is cooked, remove from heat and drain.
• 8 combine pasta and meat mixture and place in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• 9 bake for 20 minutes. turn off oven, sprinkle cheese on the top and place back in oven for 5 minutes.
• 10 divide the dish evenly among 4 plates and top each with 1 tbsp of sour cream.
• 11 time to enjoy!