Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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Macaroni pasta dish with black beans and melted cheese in a Dutch oven.Macaroni pasta dish with black beans and melted cheese in a Dutch oven.

Taco Pasta

This cheesy Taco Pasta is cooked in one pot and packed with macaroni, ground beef, taco seasoning, delicious sauce, corn, and black beans. A family favorite done in 30 minutes!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 5 servings

Calories 745 kcal

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Ingredients 

 

Instructions 

  • In a deep 10″ skillet, heat up olive oil over medium heat.

    1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Add onion and garlic and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often.

    1 medium yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves

  • Add beef and cook until no longer pink.

    1 lb ground beef

  • Season meat with salt, pepper and taco seasoning. Stir well.

    ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons taco seasoning

  • Add a splash of broth and deglaze the pan (scrape all the cooked on bits from the bottom of the pan).

    2 cups vegetable broth

  • Add remaining broth and tomato sauce. Stir in.

    4 oz tomato sauce

  • Add pasta and stir in. Brint the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the pasta is cooked. Cover the pan but stir once every few minutes, to preven the pasta from sticking to the pan.

    1 ½ cups macaroni pasta

  • Add crushed tomatoes when pasta is almost done. Stir in.

    1 ½ cups crushed tomatoes

  • Add corn and black beans. Stir in and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.

    15 oz can of whole-kernel corn, 15 oz can of black beans

  • Remove the pot from the heat.

  • Sprinkle cheese on top of pasta and cover. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes.

    ¾ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese, ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • Serve with salsa, sour cream, chopped cilantro or parsley.

Notes

  • If your meat is releasing a lot of grease/liquid, drain it with a ladle or a spoon or soak up with paper towels.
  • You can use any bite-size pasta.
  • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

Nutrition

Calories: 745kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1171mg | Potassium: 1150mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1078IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 332mg | Iron: 6mg



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