Taco Pasta. Taco Pasta is a combination of my family's two favorites - anything Mexican and Italian! Whoever thought of combining these two in one ultimate dish was a genius! It has everything you are looking for in a hearty main dish!
Like pasta, it comes together quickly. Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Toss with cooked meat mixture, prepared cheese, and tomatoes. You can have Taco Pasta using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Taco Pasta
- You need 1/2 pound of macaroni pasta.
- Prepare 1 lb of ground beef.
- It's 1 tbsp of avocado oil.
- Prepare 1 of yellow onion diced.
- It's 4 cloves of garlic minced.
- You need 2 tbsp of taco seasoning.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of dried oregano.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce.
- You need 1 tsp of red pepper flakes.
- It's 3/4 cup of water.
- Prepare 1 cup of jarred salsa.
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.
- You need of salt and pepper to taste.
- It's of Garnish.
- Prepare of Cheese.
- It's of Crushed Tortilla Chips.
- You need of Sour Cream.
- You need of Chopped Parsley.
Season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Taco Pasta is creamy, spicy and an easy Italian meets Mexican dinner. I love making this pasta when I want everyone at the table to be happy. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
Taco Pasta instructions
- Cook the pasta according box directions, drain and set aside..
- In the meantime, place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. Once it starts sizzling add the ground beef and brown well, breaking it with a spoon until no longer pink. Drain the fat..
- Add the onion and garlic, stir and cook for 1 minute..
- Add the taco seasoning, dried oregano, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Add 3/4 cup of water, stir and cook until water is gone..
- Add the pasta to the pan. Add the salsa and cheese. Stir to combine..
- Serve immediately, preferably with crunchy tortilla chips, sour cream and more cheese on top..
In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, add the packet of taco seasoning and water. Mix well and continue to cook for about another minute. Stir in the pasta, salsa, and cheese. Pasta shells are smothered in cheesy taco sauce with ground beef and tomatoes. Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat.