Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Servings: 6
This Cheesy Taco Pasta is a breeze to make. A scrumptious meaty and cheesy dinner option that is ready in under thirty minutes from start to finish. Perfect for when you are craving a fusion of Mexican and Italian meals. This easy recipe is a straight genius! Hats off to whoever thought of this amazing dish!
Ingredients
1/2 lb large shells pasta
1 tbsp canola oil
1 lb ground beef
1 yellow onion (diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp red pepper flakes
3/4 c. water
1 c. jarred salsa
1 1/2 c. cheddar cheese (shredded)
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Garnish:
Cheese
Crushed tortilla chips
Sour cream
Chopped parsley
How to make Cheesy Taco Pasta
Step 1: Following the package directions, cook the pasta. Drain when done and set aside.
Step 2: Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef in the hot oil and cook while breaking the meat up using a spoon until no longer pink. Drain the excess grease when done.
Step 3: To the ground beef, add the onion and garlic and cook while stirring for about a minute. Add in the taco seasoning, dried oregano, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, 3/4 cup of water. Stir until everything is incorporated and continue to cook until the water has evaporated.
Step 4: To the pan, add the pasta along with the salsa and cheese, then stir to mix.
Step 5: Remove from the heat when done and serve immediately with crunchy tortilla chips, sour cream, and extra cheese on top. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 634mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 2.6mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb large shells pasta
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3/4 c. water
- 1 c. jarred salsa
- 1 1/2 c. cheddar cheese (shredded)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Garnish:
- Cheese
- Crushed tortilla chips
- Sour cream
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
Step 1: Following the package directions, cook the pasta. Drain when done and set aside.
Step 2: Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef in the hot oil and cook while breaking the meat up using a spoon until no longer pink. Drain the excess grease when done.
Step 3: To the ground beef, add the onion and garlic and cook while stirring for about a minute. Add in the taco seasoning, dried oregano, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, 3/4 cup of water. Stir until everything is incorporated and continue to cook until the water has evaporated.
Step 4: To the pan, add the pasta along with the salsa and cheese, then stir to mix.
Step 5: Remove from the heat when done and serve immediately with crunchy tortilla chips, sour cream, and extra cheese on top. Enjoy!
