Creamy Taco Pasta

I saw this recipe and thought that it sounded delicious! And, well... I was right! It is so good and pretty quick and easy to make. This is a great dinner for a quick meal. This turned out so good, I had seconds, and could have easily have eaten a third plate of it. I can safely say that I LOVE this!

Enjoy!

Creamy Taco Pasta
1 (12-oz) pkg. gluten-free pasta
1-1⁄2 lb ground beef
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 (8-oz) pkg. cream cheese, cubed
1 C. shredded mozzarella

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, brown beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain; stir in chili powder, ground cumin, tomatoes, and cream
cheese. Cook 5 minutes or until creamy; stir in cooked pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese just before serving.
Original recipe: emeals

Queso Taco Pasta Bake

I saw this recipe floating around Pinterest. I decided to give it a try tonight. I did motif it some, to meet my needs, but it was VERY good!! 

Queso Taco Pasta Bake

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter

1/4 C. all purpose flour (gf)
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 C. almond milk (recipe called for chicken broth)
1-1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 C. prepared mild salsa
1 C. finely chopped onions
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1- 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes, mild
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. lime juice
3/4 lb. small pasta of your choice (gf)
2 C. shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Place butter into a medium pan over medium heat. Stir to melt. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper for about 30 seconds until bubbly. Slowly whisk in milk or broth until smooth. Increase heat to high while whisking until thickened, approximately 3-5 minutes. Stir in cheese and salsa, turn off heat and set aside. Brown ground beef, when almost done browning, add salt and pepper, onions and garlic. Drain, if needed. Then, add tomatoes, cumin, and lime juice, stir to combine. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. Transfer beef, noodles and queso to casserole dish. Top with shredded cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Original recipe: PickyPalate