Description
Indulgent Taco Pasta brings Mexican-inspired flavors dancing across your plate, combining zesty spices with creamy comfort. Cheesy noodles loaded with seasoned ground beef create a quick, satisfying meal perfect for hungry families craving bold southwestern comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 8 ounces (226 grams) pasta (any shape)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoning and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (14.5 ounces or 411 grams)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped cilantro
- Jalapenos
- Green onions
Instructions
- Heat a spacious skillet over medium flame and thoroughly cook ground beef until it develops a rich, golden-brown color and releases excess fat.
- Introduce taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and savory beef broth into the skillet, blending ingredients to create a robust flavor foundation.
- Gently incorporate pasta into the meat mixture, ensuring each strand is coated with the seasoned liquid. Reduce heat, cover the skillet, and allow the pasta to simmer and absorb the aromatic broth for approximately 12-15 minutes.
- Once pasta reaches al dente consistency, fold in shredded cheese and creamy sour cream, stirring continuously until the ingredients meld into a luxurious, velvety sauce that envelops the pasta and beef.
- Transfer the steaming taco pasta to serving dishes, garnishing with optional toppings like fresh cilantro, diced green onions, or a sprinkle of additional cheese to enhance visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Opt for lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and keep the dish lighter.
- Customize the spice level by choosing mild or hot taco seasoning based on personal preference.
- Consider swapping ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a healthier or vegetarian alternative.
- Enhance the dish’s nutrition by mixing in extra vegetables like bell peppers or corn during the cooking process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg