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Easy Taco Twist Casserole Recipe

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This Taco Twist Casserole Recipe is one my mom has made for most of my childhood!  She was surprised by all the casseroles that I  make I have never made this before so we had to have it for dinner.  We had the neighbor’s kids over for dinner that night and they loved it as well!! 

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Taco Twist Casserole

We love Taco Tuesday night at my house! However, we do get tired of tacos, so we have started to try new variations of tacos.  As a busy mom, I love how easy this is to make up and the kids loved it!  The kids love cheesy and pasta recipes, so I had faith this recipe would be an instant hit with them! 

Taco Twist Casserole Ingredients:

  • Rotini Noodles
  • Hamburger– This will be cooked and drained of grease before going into the casserole
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Sour Cream
  • Cheese 
  • Taco Seasoning– You can use a store-bought container, a taco seasoning packet, or homemade taco seasoning to make this recipe.
  • Nacho Flavored Tortilla Chips
Ingredients for taco twist casserole with a pan of tortilla chips for nachos

How To Make Taco Twist Casserole:

Preheat your oven to 350.

Start by boiling water for the noodles and start browning your hamburger. I used precooked and frozen ground beef so all I had to do was thaw it.

Cooked Ground Beef In Containers Before Freezing

Take a lot of prep work out of weeknight dinners and precook and freeze your cooked ground beef! Pull and defrost the ground beef to put in recipes like this for an easy weeknight dinner! (If you aren’t sure how to best do this, check out Freezing Cooked Ground Beef)

Drain grease from the hamburger when cooked, and then add tomato sauce and taco seasoning to a pan. (I use my own taco seasoning grab the recipe -> here) 

After your noodles are done drain them and put them back into the pot.

Cooked rotini Pasta covered in sour cream and cheddar cheese

In the noodle, pan add sour cream and 1/2 cup of Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese and mix until Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese is melted.

In a 9X13 pan, spray with nonstick and spread out the noodle mixture.  

Pour the meat sauce mixture over the noodles in the casserole pans.

Taco twist casserole assembled in pyrex casserole pan

Top with remain cheese, you can add more if you want. 

Bake for about 30 minutes. 

Remove the casserole pan and top with nacho cheese tortilla chips after done if you want.  (I did mine before baking and they were browning so do it after)

This Taco Twist Casserole is the perfect casserole for a busy weeknight and any taco Tuesday! Sure to be a hit with any of the kids in your house!

 Taco Twist Casserole is also the perfect casserole to whip up for the big game! The chips are perfect for scooping up the casserole on them!

This Taco Twist Casserole is the perfect casserole for a busy weeknight and any taco Tuesday! Sure to be a hit with any of the kids in your house!

What is your twist on Taco Tuesday? 

Taco Tuesday Recipes

  • Instant Pot Taco Pasta
  • Chicken Taco Soup
  • 2 Ingredient Crockpot Chicken Tacos
  • Instant Pot Pork Tacos
  • Mexican Street Corn
  • Blackstone Fajitas
  • Taco Twist Casserole
  • Smoked Queso
Taco Twist Casserole
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Taco Twist Casserole

This Taco Twist Casserole is the perfect casserole for a busy weeknight and any taco Tuesday! Sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Course Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword dorito casserole, Taco twist casserole
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 193 kcal
Author Jenny

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Rotini Pasta
  • 1 Pound ground beef
  • 15 Ounce Tomato Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Ounce Taco Seasoning
  • Nacho Flavored Tortilla Chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350.

  2. Start out by boiling water for the noodles and start browning your hamburger.

  3. Drain grease from hamburger when cooked and then add tomato sauce and taco seasoning

  4. After your noodles are done drain them and put them back in the pot.

  5. In the noodle, pan add sour cream and 1/2 cup of Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese and mix until Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese is melted.

  6. In a 9X13 pan spray with nonstick and spread out the noodle mixture.

  7. Pour the meat sauce mixture over the noodles in the casserole pans.

  8. Top with remain cheese, you can add more if you want. 

  9. Bake for about 30 minutes. 

  10. Remove the casserole pan and top with nacho cheese tortilla chips after done if you want.  (I did mine before baking and they were browning so do it after)

Recipe Notes

** Can add more cheese 

**You can also add jalapenos, chilies, olives, and diced tomato if you want

Nutrition Facts
Taco Twist Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 449mg20%
Potassium 279mg8%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 529IU11%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Lizzie Mills says

    September 14, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    The recipe sounds wonderful, but your commentary is of poor quality due to the incorrect use of punctuation. Every time you write a new blog entry, you should ask yourself how your high school English teacher would grade it, and then correct it so that you feel confident she’d give you a good grade. PS: Please omit the phrase “edited by” from your bio. You may very well be a SAHM, a soccer coach, and a Girl Scout troop leader, but you are by no means an editor. I speak from 30 years of experience in the profession.

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    • PattyC says

      September 16, 2015 at 9:36 AM

      I have never commented on a comment before, but I feel compelled to in this case. You may have 30 years of experience in the editing profession, but you’re comment exhibits very few people skills. The blog is about the recipe. Negative, hurtful comments about any other aspect should be kept to yourself. This should be a bully-free zone.

      Reply
    • Karen says

      September 25, 2015 at 6:01 AM

      This is a recipe Lizzie, comment on that, and don’t be so rude.

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    • Randy says

      October 24, 2015 at 9:00 AM

      Karen…I love this recipe and enjoyed your commentary.

      Lizzie…are you always so critical of a website that is meant to be fun, full of wonderful receipes and experiences? Seems to me that your just searching to be critical.

      Reply
    • Shona says

      August 15, 2019 at 7:36 AM

      5 stars
      Whoah, Lizzie. Get over yourself. Not cool. Not necessary. Being a mean girl is so high school. Edit yourself.

      I’m going to be making this recipe tomorrow. Looks delicious!

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    • W Harris says

      February 21, 2023 at 8:21 AM

      5 stars
      Love the recipe! Lizzie don’t be a Karen!

      Reply
  2. Fareeha says

    September 16, 2015 at 12:50 AM

    looks like a great idea.. yummy

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  3. Ann says

    September 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Patty, your recipe is one that I plan to use when the family comes to visit. I was a teacher for 35 years and I enjoy getting new recipes and think that Lizzie needs to get a life. Her comment was downright rude and unacceptable.

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    • Ann says

      December 10, 2015 at 11:35 AM

      I totally agree!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    September 25, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    I’m definitely going to be trying this recipe. I normally make soft tacos and after awhile, it gets boring. This will be a nice way to spruce up things.

    As for Lizzie, her comments could have been given in a much more productive manner. Don’t let it bother you. Everyone will find something to complain about. To Lizzie herself: While I appreciate the dedication you give to your job, sometimes a nice criticism is much more well received than something given in a hateful manner. Congratulations on 30 years in your career, good job! I hope you have many more years doing something you love.

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  5. Cathy says

    September 26, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    Recipe looks yummy! After you put it all together, you bake at 350 for 5 – 10 minutes?

    Reply
  6. Sue G says

    December 1, 2015 at 3:07 AM

    I’m sorry I didn’t see where it says how long to cook the casserole. Can anyone help please? Sounds great I can’t wait to try . Thank you.

    Reply
  7. Cynthia says

    March 11, 2016 at 5:56 PM

    My sisters and I have been trying to get a taco Tuesday setup for a while now. I’ll add this one to our to-do list!

    Reply
  8. Anne Marie says

    August 3, 2016 at 5:45 AM

    This is right up my alley! It would be perfect for a Taco Tuesday with a twist. Yum!!

    Reply
  9. Pia says

    August 6, 2016 at 4:16 PM

    This recipe looks so good! We usually do a taco night every few weeks – this would be a great way to mix things up!

    Reply
  10. Christine says

    August 7, 2016 at 2:23 PM

    It looks and sounds yummy!

    Reply
  11. Helen Fern says

    August 8, 2016 at 7:07 AM

    This looks like a great, kid (and husband) friendly meal!

    Reply
  12. Sherry Nappa says

    August 14, 2016 at 6:51 AM

    This is something the kids will just love! Thanks so much for sharing with Merry Monday.

    Reply
  13. Gretchen says

    August 14, 2019 at 7:52 AM

    Cook Time 30 minutes+

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  14. Cindy says

    February 19, 2022 at 10:54 AM

    5 stars
    This is a great recipe for busy families. I make 2 pounds of taco meat, instead of one pound, for soft tacos. While the meat is cooking I boil the pasta. After dinner I put this Taco Twist casserole together and place it in the refrigerator. A few days later just pull it out and heat in oven. Dinner is essentially made, just add a vegetable side dish. Sometimes I add a can of beans to the taco meat which stretches the meat even further, especially when feeding hungry boys.

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  15. Joanne says

    October 20, 2022 at 3:55 PM

    This sounds delicious! We have Taco Tuesdays at least once a month and this would make a fun variation. Thanks for sharing. Pinned

    Reply

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