Ground Beef-Rigatoni Bake

Sautéed Yellow Squash
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) pkg rigatoni
  • 1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (8-oz) carton sour cream
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (16-oz) jar salsa verde (or use regular salsa)
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded colby-Jack cheese
  • 1 tomato, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot. Stir in cream cheese and sour cream until blended.
  2. Meanwhile, cook beef and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly; drain and return to skillet. Stir in salsa.
  3. Spread half of pasta mixture in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; top with half of meat mixture and half of cheese. Repeat layers.
  4. Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with tomato, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 3 yellow squash, thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add squash; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring often.
  2. Add salt and pepper, stirring well.

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