4.4 from 69 votes
One-Skillet Beef Taco Pasta
🎉🧀🥑 An EASY recipe that's ready in 20 minutes, made in ONE skillet - no need to even boil the pasta separately! This filling recipe is loaded with Mexican-inspired flavors including taco-seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, beans, corn, and topped with avocado! A family favorite skillet recipe that's picky-eater approved and great for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 481 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean or extra-lean ground beef
- 1 ounce package taco seasoning (I used medium heat)
- 2 cups water
- 1 ½ cups uncooked pasta (I used rotini; bowtie, small shells, elbow macaroni, etc. may be substituted)
- 15 ounces canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes (do not drain, use regular diced tomatoes if you prefer less spiciness)
- 15 ounces canned red kidney beans drained and rinsed (black beans may be substituted)
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn (canned corn may be substituted)
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- ½ cup sour cream (I used light)
- â…“ cup green onions sliced into thin rounds for garnishing (cilantro may be substituted)
- 1 Hass avocado peeled and cubed for garnishing, optional
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the ground beef and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until beef is cooked though. Crumble and toss intermittently as it cooks to ensure even cooking. Drain liquid if desired or necessary (it wasn’t necessary for me).
- Evenly sprinkle the taco seasoning over the beef and add the water, pasta, tomatoes (do not drain), kidney beans, and frozen corn.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover, and allow mixture to simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until pasta has absorbed most of the liquid and is done.
- Turn off the heat, add the sour cream, and stir to combine.
- Add the cheese and cover momentarily to allow cheese to melt.
- Evenly sprinkle with green onions and optional avocado before serving.
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Notes
- Recipe is best warm and fresh but extra will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1027mg
(43%)
Potassium
837mg
(24%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1171IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
512mg
(51%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1027mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 837mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1171IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 512mg | 51% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.