Taco Pasta
User Reviews
4.7
108 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
369 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Taco Pasta
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This Taco Pasta is creamy, spicy and an easy Italian meets Mexican dinner. I love making this easy pasta dish that the entire family loves.. A great way to switch up Taco Tuesday.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 8-12 ounces medium pasta shells or any other short pasta shapes (about 3-4 cups dry)
- 1 small onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 (14 ounces) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies drained (if making this for kids you might want to use just plain diced tomatoes)
- 1 packet of taco seasoning (4 tablespoons)
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 /2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 /4 cup chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the ground meat over medium-high heat until no longer pink. A few minutes before the meat is cooked through, add the chopped onion to the skillet. Once the meat is cooked through, mix in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the diced tomatoes and taco seasoning and let simmer over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the cream cheese, sour cream and reserved pasta water, and continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over medium-low heat 3-5 minutes to reduce the sauce a bit if it is still too thin. Add the cooked pasta a little at a time to the ground beef mixture. You may not need all of it. Stir to coat.
- Toss in the fresh cilantro right before serving for some fresh color and flavor. Serve with a green salad.
Notes
- slightly adapted from Fake Ginger
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6 of the recipe
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
399mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
326IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 399mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 326IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
108 reviews
Excellent
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