4.7 from 54 votes
Taco Pasta
Taco Pasta combines seasoned ground turkey cooked with tomato sauce and spices like chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano, tossed with al dente pasta shells and melted cheddar cheese. The dish is flavorful with a Tex-Mex profile, creamy from the cheese, and textured with green chiles. Toppings such as sour cream, green onions, olives, cilantro, pico de gallo, avocado, and jalapeño add layers of freshness and spice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
312 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% 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.