One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta is the best comfort food: delicious taco flavors combined with a homemade meat sauce and mixed with shell pasta. It's a quick and easy weeknight dinner that's ready in under 20 minutes.

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Course

Main Course

Cuisine

American

Servings

8 servings

Calories

268 kcal kcal

INGREDIENTS

3 cups small shell pasta
1 pound ground beef (lean or extra lean)
1/2 cup onions chopped
2 cloves garlic minced, optional
1/4 cup taco seasoning
2 cups water
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or mozzarella
fresh cilantro chopped, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
2 Add ground beef and stir until it is no longer pink. Drain fat from the pan.
3 Add onions and optional garlic to the beef. Fry for 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent.
4 Stir in the tomato sauce, taco seasoning, water and pasta.
5 Loosely cover the pan, reduce heat to medium.
6 Cook for 5-10 minutes until the pasta is done, stirring occasionally.
7 Remove from heat and stir in cheese and optional fresh cilantro. Serve and enjoy!

NUTRITION