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 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Taco Pasta

It's 3/4 box of your favorite noodle.
It's 1 tsp of olive oil.
Prepare 1.5 lbs of favorite ground beef.
It's 1 of small yellow onion minced.
Prepare 1 (14 oz) of can diced tomatoes.
Prepare 1 packet of taco seasoning.
It's 2 oz of cream cheese.
It's 1 of large spoonful of sour cream.
It's 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
Prepare of Green onion & cilantro for garnish.

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 according to instructions on box/bag. While pasta is cooking, heat oil over med-med high heat. Add ground beef & break apart, add onions. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain & return to pain. Add can of tomatoes qnd taco seasoning. Mix. Drain pasta but keep 1/4 cup of pasta water..
Add noodles. Add cream cheese, sour cream & shredded cheese. Change heat to low..
Cook & mix until cheese is melted. Add pasta water 1tbs at a time until you get the consistency you would like. When serving add any taco sides you like: I topped with sour cream, green onions & cilantro..

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.