Taco Pasta Recipe
Easy beef taco pasta, cooked in one pot with ground beef, taco seasoning, fire-roasted tomatoes, and pasta cooked together in broth. Done in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 (14.5-ounce can) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef or chicken stock
- 1 pound pasta of choice
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
Optional toppings:
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Jalapeños sliced
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add olive oil and set over medium heat. Once shimmering, add onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until it starts to soften.
- Add ground beef, garlic, and taco seasoning and cook, stirring often, until the meat is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and stir to coat all of the meat and vegetables. Add diced tomatoes and stock and bring to a boil. Add pasta and reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 to 18 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked al dente and almost all of the liquid has cooked off.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cheese, mixing until melted. Serve with toppings of choice.
Notes
My Top Tip: Do not add more stock if it looks low. Four cups is the right amount and it reduces as the pasta cooks. Adding more shifts the texture from saucy to soupy.
Storage: Allow leftovers to cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Taco pasta will keep for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water until heated through.
Freezing: You can freeze taco pasta, but the pasta might become somewhat soft and mushy, so keep in mind that the texture won't be quite the same as it was before you froze it.
Nutrition
Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 904kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 977mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 5mg
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