Description
Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta is a delicious fusion of creamy pasta and zesty beef, topped with gooey melted cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this one-pot wonder combines the savory flavors of tacos with comforting pasta in a way that will have everyone asking for seconds. Easy to prepare and adaptable to your taste, it’s a dish that brings people together over laughter and good food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup smooth tomato sauce
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping onions and bell peppers.
- Cook the pasta in a pot of salted water according to package instructions (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions and minced garlic until fragrant (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add ground beef to the skillet, cooking until browned (5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Mix in chopped bell peppers and taco seasoning, stirring for another 1-2 minutes.
- Combine cooked pasta, tomato sauce, cream cheese, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese into the skillet. Stir until everything is well mixed and creamy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Top with remaining cheddar cheese, covering briefly until melted (another 2-3 minutes).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg