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Taco Pasta – One Pot!

Taco Pasta – One Pot!

This Taco Pasta – One Pot! recipe features pasta shells in a cheesy taco sauce made with ground beef and tomatoes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 503 kcal

Equipment

  • high-walled pot
  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Cheese

  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
  • 4 oz Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes (equal to ⅓ cup)

Meat

  • 1 lb Ground Beef, 85% lean

Condiments & Sauces

  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 oz packet Taco Seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 1 cup Beef broth
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Whole milk, at room temp
  • 1 can (10 oz) Rotel Tomatoes with green chilies, undrained

Pasta

  • ½ lb Medium pasta shells see notes

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Shred the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese from a block and set aside. It should be near room temperature when added to the pasta sauce.
  • Cook and crumble the ground beef over medium-high heat in a high-walled pot or dutch oven. Drain grease.
  • Melt the butter in the same pot and add garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese and pasta. Stir to combine.
  • Bring to a gentle boil. Add the pasta and submerge it in the liquid. Cover and cook according to package instructions.
  • Remove cover and ensure the pasta is sufficiently cooked. Taste-test a noodle for doneness before proceeding. If needed, cover and cook longer until your desired doneness is obtained.
  • Turn heat to low. Gradually stir in cheese until melted.
  • There will be plenty of sauce but it will thicken upon standing and the pasta will continue to absorb it.
  • Serve once desired consistency is obtained.

Notes

This recipe makes a lot of sauce. Feel free to use a little more than ½ lb. of pasta. All chicken broth or all beef broth can be used instead of a combination if preferred. The cheese options are very flexible. Shred them from a block for the creamiest consistency. Bagged shredded cheese doesn't melt as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 37gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1352mgPotassium: 722mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1226IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 472mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Cheesy Pasta, easy dinner, Ground Beef, one pot, Pasta Recipe, Taco Pasta
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