Taco Pasta

Name: Taco Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1¼ lb Ground Beef; 1 Onion; 1 Bell Pepper; 4 tsp Taco Seasoning; 16 tbsp Salsa; 12 oz Macaroni; ½ tsp Salt; 4 oz Cheddar Cheese

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Lean ground beef, salsa and taco spices make a tomato-rich sauce for this cheesy pasta. The pasta cooks in the same pot as the beef.

Total: 35 min; 10 prep · 25 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 836; kcal per serving
Protein: 48g; per serving

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Elbow macaroni and ground beef in a tomato sauce with melted cheddar and bell pepper.

35 min

Ingredients

9 ingredients

4 servings

Contains dairy and gluten. Always check labels.

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated

836 kcal

Protein: 48 g
Carbs: 75 g
Fat: 38 g
Fiber: 6 g

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Method

5 steps 10 min prep · 25 min cook

Cook

Step 1. Heat Olive Oil in a large deep pot over medium-high heat. Add Ground Beef and break it up, cooking until browned with no pink inside, about 6 minutes.
Step 2. Add Onion and Bell Pepper; cook over medium heat until starting to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in Taco Seasoning until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 3. Stir in Salsa and Water, scraping the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Step 4. Stir in Macaroni and Salt. Reduce to a steady simmer and cook uncovered, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the sauce thickens, about 12 minutes.

Finish & serve

Step 5. Turn off the heat and stir in Cheddar Cheese until melted. Let stand until the sauce settles, about 2 minutes, then serve.

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Tips

Good to know

Stir often as the pasta simmers so it doesn't stick, and add a splash of water if the pot gets dry before the pasta is tender.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days and reheat with a splash of water.

Good to know

Ground beef is safely cooked when it reaches 160°F on an instant-read thermometer.

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