Cheesy Taco Pasta

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4.8

90 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    558 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Tex-Mex

Cheesy Taco Pasta

You know that cheesy, taco flavored pasta your mom would make when you were a kid - THIS IS IT!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 10 ounces pasta
  • 1 cup enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • Fresh cilantro and/or green onions for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a shallow dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the ground chicken to the Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and taco seasoning to it, stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent and the meat starts to brown.
  2. Add the chicken broth, pasta and enchilada sauce to the pot and stir well. Bring to a boil then turn down the heat to a medium and cook for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  3. Combine the mozzarella cheese with the cheddar cheese and add about 2 cups of it to the skillet and stir it well. Turn off the heat and top with remaining cheese. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Notes

  • Don't cook the pasta before adding it. The uncooked pasta soaks up all of the broth and enchilada sauce while cooking which make this one pot taco pasta even more creamy and delicious. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 558kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 121mg (40%) Sodium 1409mg (59%) Potassium 652mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1473IU (29%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 392mg (39%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 558 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 558kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 1409mg 59%
Potassium 652mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1473IU 29%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Calcium 392mg 39%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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