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Taco Pasta – One Pot!

Taco Pasta – One Pot!

This creamy Taco Pasta is a quick 30-minute meal made in one pot, featuring cheesy taco sauce, ground beef, and pasta shells.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 503 kcal

Equipment

  • pot or Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Cheeses

  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
  • 4 oz Velveeta cheese cut into cubes (equal to ⅓ cup); can sub with ¾ cup shredded cheese

Meat and Broths

  • 1 lb Ground Beef 85% lean
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 oz Taco Seasoning packet
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 1 cup Beef broth
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Whole milk at room temp
  • 1 10 oz Rotel Tomatoes with green chilies, undrained

Pasta

  • ½ lb Medium pasta shells see notes

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Shred the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese from a block and set aside. It should be near room temperature when added to the pasta sauce.
  • Cook and crumble the ground beef over medium-high heat in a high-walled pot or dutch oven. Drain grease.
  • Melt the butter in the same pot and add garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese and pasta. Stir to combine.
  • Bring to a gentle boil. Add the pasta and submerge it in the liquid. Cover and cook according to package instructions. Slide a silicone spatula along the bottom of the pot halfway through to lift any ingredients that may be settling to the bottom.
  • Remove cover and ensure the pasta is sufficiently cooked. Taste-test a noodle for doneness before proceeding. If needed, cover and cook longer, until your desired doneness is obtained.
  • Turn heat to low. Gradually stir in cheese until melted.
  • There will be plenty of sauce but it will thicken upon standing and the pasta will continue to absorb it.
  • Serve once desired consistency is obtained.

Notes

This recipe makes a lot of sauce, feel free to use a little more than ½ lb. of pasta. Options for broth and cheese are flexible, and other types of pasta may also be used. Diced or shredded chicken can be used instead of ground beef, and optional ingredient additions include corn, bell peppers, black beans, or jalapenos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 503kcal
Keyword creamy pasta, Easy Dinner, one-pot, Pasta Recipe, quick meal, Taco Pasta
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