Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 5 Servings
All you need for this Cheesy Taco Pasta are five basic ingredients! This recipe can serve up to five people. In half an hour, dinner with your loved ones will be amazing! This is a must-try recipe. Meat, pasta, taco seasoning, salsa, and cheese in one dish. What’s not to love? Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1-ounce Taco seasoning
2 c Shredded Mexican cheese (divided)
1 ½ c Salsa
8 ounces Rotini
1 lb. Ground beef
½ c water
Directions:
Place a large pot with water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.
Add the rotini pasta and a bit of salt into the boiling water, then cook for a few minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Place another pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the ground beef, then cook for a few minutes until crumbly and brown. Discard any accumulated grease.
Add water and taco seasoning, then stir until well blended with the browned beef. Cook for a few more minutes until the water has dried up.
Put the cooked pasta together with salsa, then toss everything until well combined.
Scatter 1 1/2 cups of cheese over the pasta dish, then stir until completely melted.
Turn off the heat, then stir in the rest of the cheese until completely melted as well. Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top to garnish.
Serve right away. Enjoy!
Notes:
Place any leftovers in an airtight container, then put them in the fridge. They can last up to 5 days to one week. Reheat for a few minutes in the microwave before serving again.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 592 kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1382mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 344mg | Iron: 3.3mg
Ingredients
- 1-ounce Taco seasoning
- 2 c Shredded Mexican cheese (divided)
- 1 ½ c Salsa
- 8 ounces Rotini
- 1 lb. Ground beef
- ½ c water
Instructions
Place a large pot with water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.
Add the rotini pasta and a bit of salt into the boiling water, then cook for a few minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Place another pot on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the ground beef, then cook for a few minutes until crumbly and brown. Discard any accumulated grease.
Add water and taco seasoning, then stir until well blended with the browned beef. Cook for a few more minutes until the water has dried up.
Put the cooked pasta together with salsa, then toss everything until well combined.
Scatter 1 1/2 cups of cheese over the pasta dish, then stir until completely melted.
Turn off the heat, then stir in the rest of the cheese until completely melted as well. Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top to garnish.
Serve right away. Enjoy!
Notes
Place any leftovers in an airtight container, then put them in the fridge. They can last up to 5 days to one week. Reheat for a few minutes in the microwave before serving again.
