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Taco pasta recipe in a white bowl with lime wedges.

Taco Pasta

An easy 30 minute dinner with ground beef, pasta noodles, tomatoes and cheese. Everything is cooked together in one pot for easy clean up.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef - medium or lean will work
  • 3 garlic cloves - minced
  • 1 cup yellow onion
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cups beef broth - or chicken broth
  • 35 g taco seasoning - 1 packet (about ¼ cup)
  • 14 oz canned diced tomatoes - with juices
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked pasta noodles
  • 4 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes - softened to room temperature
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium high heat, add cooking oil and brown the ground beef until it's no longer pink. Drain any excess fat by swishing around a paper towel folded small. Transfer the ground beef to a bowl.
    Two images of a white pot. First with raw ground beef. Second with cooked ground beef and a folded paper towel absorbing grease with a spatula.
  • Add a small amount of cooking oil, garlic, onion, bell pepper and corn to the pot. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the onion turns translucent.
    Two images of a white pot. First with chopped raw onion, garlic, corn and bell pepper. Second with cooked vegetables.
  • Add in the broth, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning. Turn the heat to low. Mix everything together then cover the pot with a lid and let simmer until the pasta is cooked al dente (softened but still a bit firm). Gently scrape the bottom of the pot with a spatula every few minutes to prevent burning.
    Two images of a white pot. First with spice and diced tomatoes dumped overtop of cooked vegetables. Second with ingredients mixed together.
  • Once pasta is cooked, mix in the ground beef.
    Two images of a white pot, first with cooked pasta ingredients, second with cooked ground beef dumped on top.
  • Add the shredded cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Cover with a lid to let it melt. Once melted, gently stir jsut enough to mix then stop.
    Two images of a white pot, first cheddar and cream cheese on top of taco pasta. Second with cooked taco pasta recipe and a spatula.

Nutrition Info

Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 918mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1012IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.

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