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Taco Pasta Recipe
This taco pasta recipe is so easy, noodles tossed with ground meat and tomato sauce seasoned with flavorful taco seasonings. A perfect quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 Jalapeno peppers chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 pound ground pork or spicy Mexican chorizo - or you can prepare this with chicken or ground beef
- 1 14- ounce can crushed tomatoes - or use the equivalent of fresh chopped tomatoes (just cook them down nicely)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons favorite hot sauce if desired
- 3 tablespoons Taco seasoning – Or use an equal blend of Spanish Paprika, Ancho Powder and Cayenne Powder with a few extra sprinkles of Cumin.
- 3 tablespoons or more as desired Crema or sour cream
- 16 ounces Fideo noodles - or sub in spaghetti or vermicelli noodles
- Cotija cheese for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large pan to medium heat and add jalapeno, onion and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook about 5 minutes to soften.
- Add garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
- Add ground pork and brown on each side. Break it up and cook it most of the way through.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and stir. Bring to a very slight boil then reduce heat to simmer.
- Add cilantro, hot sauce (if using) and seasonings and stir to incorporate. Simmer about 20 minutes or so to allow flavors to develop.
- Prepare the noodles to al dente, boiling about 12 minutes in salted water. Add a couple of spoonsful of the pasta water to your sauce and stir.
- Remove sauce from heat and stir in the Crema or sour cream.
- Toss with noodles and top with shredded Cotija cheese.
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Notes
- This makes a good 6-8 servings, depending on how hungry you are.
Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
290mg
(12%)
Potassium
478mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
13.5mg
(15%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 478mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 13.5mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.