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    Home » International Cuisine » Pasta / Noodles /Rice » Tex -Mex loaded pasta bake

    Tex -Mex loaded pasta bake

    By Khushboo 20 Comments November 30, 2015 February 8, 2018

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    Tex -Mex loaded pasta bake is an ultimate combination of Mexican and Italian cuisine. I love casserole dishes, easy to put up especially if I want to make it for large parties or potluck or expecting guests . With smart pre preparation , this entire dish comes together in less than 30 minutes which gives you lot of time to take care of other things on the menu. And this stuff is really good , why wouldn’t it be !! It has pasta, all my favorite veggies ,  cheese and nachos baked to perfection and perfect comfort food for this cold weather. And not to forget a light drizzle of this green goddess dressing which takes less than 5 minutes to whip up – click for it’s recipe here. 

    I had made this pasta bake for thanksgiving and I have to share this delicious recipe with you.

    Remember my post on the best ever enchilada sauce – find its recipe here.

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    I have used the same sauce here which gives this pasta bake a great kick .

    It is bursting Mexican flavors with addition of sauce , veggies, mexican cheese , beans , nachos and drizzle of green goddess dressing for an ultimate Mexican touch!

     

    Now if you do not have an oven or do not want to bake it , you can just toss everything in a skillet and top with nachos and cheese and the green goddess dressing.

    I prefer baking for final touches of melted cheese over the nachos and baking will keep pasta warm till the last bite .

    This is what you have to do-

    Use pasta of your choice 

    toss in some sauce homemade or store bought

    chop some veggies of your choice

    grate some cheese  of your choice

    mix it all together and rest is baking , isn’t this a quick delicious fix anytime of the day and for any occasion !

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    And topping it with green goddess dressing is optional, but if you can please do it. It will only add more flavor to your pasta. 

    Make ahead of time tips

    make enchilada sauce ahead of time and even freeze.

    boil pasta al dente a day ahead , toss in olive oil and refrigerate .

    even chop veggies a day or two in advance .

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    Highlights

    Make ahead of time

    flavorful fusion

    great for parties and potluck

    crowd pleaser 

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    4.67 from 6 votes

    Tex -Mex loaded pasta bake

    Tex-mex pasta bake is a crowd pleaser. This easy to make ahead of time vegetarian casserole is perfect for parties and pot lucks too.
    Course bake, casserole
    Cuisine Italian, Mexican
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Adjustable Servings -6 -8 servings
    Author Khushboo

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon oil.
    • 2 cups assorted vegetables diced – approx.
    • I have used onions, peppers, sweet corn , olives
    • 2 cloves garlic roughly sliced/ chopped
    • 1 jalapeno deseeded optional
    • ½ cup cooked beans black beans/ rajma
    • 1.5 cups uncooked pasta / 180grams approx.
    • 2 cups homemade/ store bought enchilada sauce*
    • 1 cup cheese divided – Mexican blend *
    • Fistful of chopped coriander
    • Salt to taste
    • Pepper to taste
    • Some Nacho chips.
    • For garnish -
    • 2 tablespoon chopped coriander
    • Some olives and sweet corn.

    Instructions

    • Pre heat oven at 400 deg f/ 200 deg c
    • Boil the pasta 2-3 minutes less than mentioned on the package(refer notes).
    • Drain it in a colander , run under cold water to stop further cooking. Place it in a bowl/dish. Drizzle some olive oil and pepper, coat well . Keep aside. At this point you can store it in the fridge up to 2 days .
    • In a pan heat up some oil, cook garlic until golden brown, add the jalepenos , add onions , cook for 20 seconds , add peppers ,cook for 30 seconds . Switch off the flame. Add in some salt . Coat well.
    • Lighly grease 9*13 or related baking pan .
    • Put in the pasta and 1.5 cups enchilada sauce
    • And the cooked veggies along with sweet corn ,olives, cooked beans, corriander and ½ cup cheese . Give it a quick mix to coat well.
    • Taste test and adjust salt or other seasoning.
    • Top it with remaining ½ cup enchilada sauce .
    • Cover it with foil and bake it on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes.
    • Carefully pull it out of the oven and top it up with nacho chips
    • Sprinkle remaining cheese on the top and bake it uncovered on the middle rack for 10 more minutes or until the cheese has melted.
    • Take it out of the oven , garnish it with some coriander, olives , sweetcorn (optional)
    • Serve hot with a drizzle of green goddess dressing , recipe mentioned above

    Notes

    Use desired veggies
    Use desired beans
    Skip jalapeno / green chilies
    Use any cheese that melts well – I have used monterey jack and sharp cheddar.
    Leftovers can be refrigerated minus the chips.
    homemade enchilada sauce and green goddess dressing recipes mentioned above .
    If skipping baking cook your pasta al dente as mentioned on the package.
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    hope you like this recipe and do give it a try. I would love to hear from you. If you have tried any of my recipes do drop in a feedback in the comment section or on my Facebook page carveyourcraving in messages section. 

    happy cooking!

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    Filed Under: All Recipes, fusion, International Cuisine, Pasta / Noodles /Rice Tagged With: fusion, make ahead of time, mexican, party, pasta, potlucks, under 30 minutesNovember 30, 2015

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    1. janki parekh

      March 27, 2020 at 7:28 pm

      Hi Khushboo
      I tried this recipe today but pasta looks uncooked little bit . I did boiled pasta for few mins .
      Should i keep in oven for more time ?

      Thanks
      Janki

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        March 30, 2020 at 11:08 pm

        I hope the pasta turned out well Janki! You need to boil the pasta just 2 minutes short the boiling time so that when it is baked it is not overcooked. We like pasta al dente! Cook as per your preference.

        Reply
    2. Krutika

      October 22, 2018 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for the recipe! Turned out delicious and time saving too. Can you suggest some variations in the same recipe like different sauce/ veggies?

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        October 23, 2018 at 9:29 am

        I am glad you liked it. Sure request noted. Are you looking for pasta recipes only? You may try my Mexican enchilada recipe too.

        Reply
    3. Kriya

      April 25, 2017 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you Khushboo. This was a big hit. Everyone loved this spiced up pasta that I made for a get together. So easy with your tips.

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        April 26, 2017 at 1:49 pm

        Happy it worked for you Kriya. Thank you for a lovely feedback .

        Reply
    4. Avin Kohli

      April 24, 2017 at 4:59 am

      So colorful. Love the recipe.

      Reply
      • Khushboo

        April 24, 2017 at 8:36 am

        Thank you Avin!

        Reply
    5. Grishma shah

      June 11, 2016 at 3:24 am

      5 stars
      Hi Khushboo…I had made this recipe n it was yummmm…just loved it…ur recipes are super easy quick n yummyyy…just love them…I had also made teriyaki sauce n rice even that was very tasty…

      Reply
      • khushboo kothari

        June 13, 2016 at 3:48 pm

        Happy to know that Grishma. Thank you for a great feedback 🙂

        Reply
    6. Kim

      January 17, 2016 at 11:16 pm

      Hey khushboo thanks for the recipe…should I buy blcak beans in the can and further cook them or that should suffice…thanks a lot

      Reply
      • khushboo kothari

        January 18, 2016 at 6:31 pm

        no need to further cook them Kim , just wash them thoroughly before adding.

        Reply
      • Kim

        January 19, 2016 at 10:48 am

        Thanks dear also what brand of sweet corn do u use

        Reply
        • khushboo kothari

          January 19, 2016 at 1:55 pm

          It doesn’t matter, I use frozen simply organic one.

    7. Ambika Sood

      December 02, 2015 at 7:15 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for an amazing recipe Khusboo…tried it out tonight and it was awesome ??
      Could u post a recipe for enchiladas too ? TIA

      Reply
      • khushboo kothari

        December 02, 2015 at 10:47 am

        glad to know that Ambika , will be posting enchiladas soon with a different sauce.

        Reply
    8. Antonet Roajer

      December 01, 2015 at 3:00 pm

      Enchilada sauce looks so yum. Easy and delicious pasta with the Mexican taste.

      Reply
      • khushboo kothari

        December 02, 2015 at 10:48 am

        thanks

        Reply
    9. Minal Rathod

      November 30, 2015 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      This is too good khushboo.Loved it and shall try soon.
      Such a time saver recipe.

      Reply
      • khushboo kothari

        November 30, 2015 at 9:46 pm

        thank you, will wait for the feedback , happy cooking!

        Reply

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