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Taco Pasta

Recipe by Well Plated
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Taco Pasta

About This Recipe

This cheesy taco pasta is an easy recipe that cooks in one pan! Made with chicken or beef, it's a 30-minute dish perfect for busy nights!

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 1-2 Bell Pepper (*Optional)
  • ½ Onion (*Optional)
  • 1 Pound Ground Meat (Lean Ground Beef, Chicken, or Turkey)
  • ¾ Cup Water
  • 1 Ounce Taco Seasoning Mix (Reduced Sodium)
  • 8 Ounces Pasta (Cooked)
  • 1 ½ Cups Salsa (Your Choice)
  • ¾ Cup Cheese (Your Favorite Taco Cheese)

Instructions

  1. Add your Oil into a stovetop pan over medium high heat and let it heat up
  2. Chop up and add in your Bell Pepper/Onion/Other Choice Vegetables
  3. Keep them moving and let them cook for a couple minutes
  4. Drop your heat to medium and add in your Ground Meat
  5. Break everything up and let your Ground Meat cook until browned (around 5 minutes)
  6. Once browned, drop your heat to low
  7. Add in your Water and Taco Seasoning Mix
  8. Mix everything around
  9. Make your Pasta however your box says to
  10. Add your cooked Pasta, Salsa, and Taco Cheese into your pan over low heat
  11. Mix everything around until your cheese has melted then turn your burner off
Source: This recipe is from Well Plated. Used with attribution. Full original recipe with photos and notes available at the source link.
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