| |

EASY CHILI PASTA BAKE

This easy chili pasta bake is fantastic comfort food.

Chili Pasta Bake The Southern Lady Cooks

 

This dish takes very little time to prepare and is always a hit with my family. It’s a very versatile recipe. You can add different types of cheeses and spices to make it exactly the way your family likes it. If you like spicy food, this is definitely a dish that you could add spice to and kick it up a notch. It makes a perfect weeknight dinner or a great dish to take to a potluck. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a larger group.

Easy Chili Pasta Bake

1 lb of ground beef or ground turkey

1/2 pasta (any pasta will work fine)

1 (16 ounce) can of chili beans, drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can of diced tomatoes, drained

2 cups of shredded cheese, divided

1/2 cup of diced onion

1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon of chili powder

1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon of cumin

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

Sour cream for garnish

Cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until cooked through. Drain. Stir in chili beans, tomatoes, cream, seasoning and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.  Simmer for 10 minutes. While dish is simmering, make your pasta. Preheat oven to 350. Mix pasta and meat mixture together and place in a sprayed 9X13 dish. Cover the top with remaining cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish each serving with sour cream.

 

Easy Chili Pasta Bake

Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Easy Chili Pasta Bake

This dish is fabulous comfort food and so easy to prepare.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Chili Pasta Bake
Servings: 6 servings
Author: The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1/2 lb of pasta any pasta will work fine
  • 1 16 ounce can of chili beans drained
  • 1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes drained
  • 2 cups of shredded cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup of diced onion
  • 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • Sour cream garnish

Instructions

  • Cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until cooked through. Drain. Stir in chili beans, tomatoes, cream, seasoning and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Simmer for 10 minutes. While dish is simmering, make your pasta.
  • Preheat oven to 350. Mix pasta and meat mixture together and place in a sprayed 9X13 dish. Cover the top with remaining cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish each serving with sour cream.

Be sure and pin this delicious pasta dish:

Are you reading our digital magazine, Front Porch Life? It’s full of great recipes, country living, fantastic people, southern charm, cooking tips and so much more. We send it directly to your email so you can start reading, cooking and relaxing immediately!

Are you on Instagram? Follow us!

© The Southern Lady Cooks photos and text – All rights reserved. No copying, posting on other sites, or other uses allowed without written permission of the copyright holder.

5 Secrets to Old-Fashioned
Southern Cooking

Tips, tricks & recipes to cook Southern food just like Grandma used to!

FREE EMAIL BONUS