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 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Taco Pasta
- Prepare 1/2 lb of large shell pasta.
- It's 1 lb of ground beef.
- Prepare 1 packet of taco seasoning.
- It's 3/4 cup of water.
- It's 1 jar of salsa.
- Prepare 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
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 step by step
- Cook pasta..
- Brown ground beef and drain..
- Add water and taco seasoning, and stir until water is gone..
- Add pasta, salsa, and cheese, and stir..
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.