Taco Pasta
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
312 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Taco Pasta
Description
This recipe starts by browning ground turkey with chopped onion, then simmering it in tomato sauce and water with a robust blend of spices including chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Adding green chiles infuses mild heat and flavor. Separately cooked pasta shells are drained and combined into the meat sauce, then stirred with shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy, delivering a rich, cohesive pasta dish.
Served in bowls, the taco pasta invites customization with assorted toppings such as sliced green onions, black olives, fresh cilantro, pico de gallo, avocado slices, and jalapeño slices. These garnishes provide contrast in texture and flavor, balancing the warm spices and creamy cheese. The pasta is a hearty meal that brings familiar taco flavors to a comforting pasta format.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 1 pound ground turkey or ground beef, lean
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon ground chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 oz green chile mild
- 10 ounces pasta shells medium
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese or shredded Mexican blend cheese
- cheese toppings, extra cheese, sliced, sliced, slices, or salsa
- sour cream
- green onion
- black olive
- cilantro
- Pico de Gallo
- avocado
- jalapeño
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and turkey. Cook, stirring and breaking apart the turkey with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for about 10 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Stir in the green chiles.
- Boil a large pot of water and salt generously. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain well and add the cooked pasta to the meat sauce.
- Stir in the cheese and season with extra salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve the taco pasta in bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 426mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 798IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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