ziti noodles (the recipe didn't specify, but I found that 1 box of Barilla pasta works well!)
1 lb of ground beef
1 package taco seasoning (I had a container of seasoning, so I just seasoned to taste)
1 cup water (this is for the meat. I didn't use it, but I'll discus that later!)
1/2 package of cream cheese (I used 4 oz.)
1 1/2 shredded cheese (I used a lot more!)
So, the first thing that I did was get my ingredients together!
I then set up my equipment. I set my oven for 350, got out a casserole pan, and started some boiling water (with a dash of salt and olive oil to prevent sticking). I then got out a large pan, put some oil in it, and got to browning the ground beef!
There is no reason to have a tea kettle on the stove, by the way, mine was just there. Now, depending on how quickly you get your water to boil and what pasta you're using, you might do things in a slightly different order. I browned the beef until there was no more pink anywhere. The recipe tells you to drain the meat, then add water before putting in the taco seasoning. I used lean ground beef, so I decided not I drain and just used the oil that I had been cooking with while adding the taco seasoning. I just added some, mixed it up, then tasted a bit when I thought it was ready. Then, I added the half a package of cream cheese and just mixed it together while still on low heat until it was creamy. While/before/after this is going on, you want your pasta to be cooking. As soon as the water comes to a rolling boil, add the pasta and follow the directions on the box for aldente pasta. When the time is up, strain it!
Now that everything is individually cooked, the time has come to put it into a casserole! Start by spreading out the pasta in the casserole dish.
Then mix in about a cup of cheese, feel free to add more if you want it extra cheesy on the inside, but we'll be adding more on top! Next you'll want to mix in your beef mixture and gently mix it all together. Then add a liberal coat of cheese on the top, and the dish is ready to bake!
You should totally post the recipe for the banana/peanut butter ice cream too. :)
ReplyDeleteIt will be rather short, but okay! :)
DeleteIs there any end to your talents girl?
ReplyDeleteIs there any end to your talents girl?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Miss Katie, but I have found that end in calculus! :)
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