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.
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 !
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 .
Highlights Make ahead of time flavorful fusion great for parties and potluck crowd pleaser
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