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Cheesy Taco Skillet
This easy cheesy taco skillet is the perfect one-pot meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 641 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 ¾ cups water
- ¾ cup salsa
- 3 ½ cups medium pasta such as penne or rotini, uncooked
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese cut into ½-inch cubes
Instructions
- Brown ground beef until no pink remains. Drain fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning.
- Add water, salsa, and pasta. Bring to a boil reduce heat and cover.
- Simmer 10 minutes or until pasta is tender adding more water if needed.
- Once pasta is tender, add cheese and stir until smooth and creamy.
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Notes
- I use lean ground beef in this recipe (80/20). Be sure to drain any fat before adding the pasta.
- The pasta cooks with the beef in water and salsa and there is no need to drain.
- You may need to add a bit more water, you want it to be a little bit saucy before adding the Velveeta.
- Vegetables can be added in the last little bit of cooking the pasta. Peppers and corn are great in this recipe.
- Cube the cheese to make melting easier. If substituting the Velveeta, add in some cream cheese for a creamy sauce along with some shredded cheeses for flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
641
(32%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
1310mg
(55%)
Potassium
779mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
830IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
367mg
(37%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 641
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 641 | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1310mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 779mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 830IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 367mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.