Taco Pasta Skillet

Taco pasta skillet is a cheesy and meaty dinner loaded with beef, pasta veggies, and of course cheese!

I'm a huge fan of quick and easy meals. This recipe isn't too complicated and comes together in under 30 minutes just like my Crescent Roll Taco Bake which is always a win!

Tips and tricks for taco pasta skillet

• You can use store-bought or homemade taco seasoning.
• You can really use any type of pasta just cook it al dente according to the package directions.
• Substitute the ground beef for ground turkey or even chicken.
• Freshly grated cheese.  Only use freshly grated cheese in your because packaged cheeses contain chemicals that keep them from easily melting.
• It will look like a lot of sauce, but after letting it sit a bit it will absorb into the pasta.

Be creative and top with sour cream, avocados, salsa, tortilla chips, or Fritos which is my favorite! This taco pasta will surely go on your weekly meal rotation.

More easy dinner meals!

• Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp
• Honey butter Garlic Chicken
• Spicy Shrimp Ramen Bowl
• Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops

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Taco Pasta Skillet

Wendie

Tacos pasta is a cheesy and meaty dinner loaded with beef, pasta veggies and of course cheese!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Entrees

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 770 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ½ pound pasta shells I used medium
• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ cup onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 ½ cups Beef broth
• 4 oz Velveeta cheese
• 3 tablespoon taco seasoning or 1 packet
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup Heavy cream or whole milk
• 1-10 oz can diced Tomatoes
• 1-7 oz can Green chilis
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
• 1 cup black beans
• ½ cup frozen corn
• 2 ½ cups cheese I used cheddar and pepper jack
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. And set aside
  
• Heat a 12-inch skillet to medium-high heat and add ground beef and onions. Cook until browned about 5-7 minutes. Add in garlic the last minute to cook. Remove ground beef to a bowl and set aside.
  
• Return skillet to heat and add in tomato paste, whisk a few seconds and add in beef broth. Whisk in Velveeta, taco seasoning, Worcestershire, and heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
  
• Mix in tomatoes, green chilis, cilantro, beans, corn, ground beef and pasta, and cheese mix until combined.
  
• Cover 15 minutes to let thicken.
  
• Garnish with Fritos!
  
  

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Notes

It will seem like there is a lot of sauce but it will absorb into the pasta after setting a bit.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 770kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 44gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 178mgSodium: 1363mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9g

Keyword one-pot skillet, taco pasta

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