Preheat oven to 375. Cook ground beef and drain excess oil

In the same pan, add diced onions & bell pepper. Cook until soft

Add cooked ground beef and season with all dry ingredients.

Add tomato & 80% of the taco sauce, leave the rest for later. simmer on medium-low heat for about 7 minutes

Spray baking pan with non stick cooking spray. Layer the pan with pasta, cooked meat, ricotta cheese, & mozzarella cheese. Repeat this step 2-3 times.

Add chicken broth or water to remaining taco sauce. Top off the pan with pasta, taco sauce mixture, & 1/2 taco blend cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes. Add remaining cheese packet and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until cheese melts.