TACO AND SPAGHETTI BAKE ENJOY DAN:

TACO SPAGHETTI BAKE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

1 (8 Oz) package dried spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine, broken

1-1/2- pounds ground beef or ground turkey

1 onion, chopped

1 (1 Oz) package taco seasoning

3/4-cup of water

1 (15 Oz) can corn, drained

1 (8 Oz) jar taco sauce

1/2-cup salsa

1 (10-1/2 Oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup

1 (8 Oz) container of sour cream

2 cups shredded Cojack or cheddar cheese

6 cups shredded lettuce

1 tomato cut into wedges

1 cup tortilla chips, crushed

DIRECTIONS:      (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES)

1.   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

2.   Add pasta and cook according to package direction.

3.   Rinse in cold water; drain and transfer to a prepared baking dish.

4.   In a skillet over medium-high heat.

5.   Add beef or turkey, onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes; drain fat.

6.   Stir in water and taco seasoning.

7.   Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

8.   Add corn, taco sauce, and salsa cook 5 minutes more.

9.   Combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream and 1 cup shredded cheese in a bowl, mix thoroughly.

10.                Spread beef or turkey mixture and sour cream mixture over the pasta.

11.                Top with remaining shredded cheese and tortilla chips.

12.                Serve with shredded lettuce, taco chips, and tomato wedges.

ENJOY DAN:                               BON-APPETITE!!