Even the kids will love this casserole. It's full of yummy goodness with ground beef, tomatoes, garlic, Mexican cheese and pasta all topped with tortilla chips, black olives, green onions and more cheese!
1 lb. lean ground beef
10.75 oz. can tomato soup
15 oz. can diced tomatoes or Rotel tomatoes
4 oz. can diced jalapenos, optional
1/2 c. chopped or grated onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. Mexican blend shredded cheese
1.25 oz. package taco seasoning
2 t. Goya Adobo seasoning
8 oz. macaroni/rotini/rotelle pasta, uncooked, or your favorite
Topping:
2-3 c. broken tortilla chips
2 c. Mexican blend shredded cheese
1/2-3/4 c. sliced black olives, drained
3-4 green onions, chopped
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 11 x 7 or 13 x 9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in a large heavy skillet; drain fat. Add diced tomatoes, tomato soup, taco seasoning, Adobo seasoning, the 1/2 c. cheese and the pasta; stir to combine. Place mixture in the prepared baking pan.
Top with broken tortilla chips. Top tortilla chips with the 2 c. cheese.
Bake 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven; top with black olives and chopped green onions.
Serves 4-6.