One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

Name: One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Pinch of black pepper; 1 ounce packet taco seasoning (or about 3 1/2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning); 2 cups water; 1 cup jarred mild salsa; 8 ounces uncooked rotini pasta; 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese; chopped tomatoes; avocado; crushed tortilla chips; chopped cilantro

5 steps

Updated at: Thu, 28 Dec 2023 21:12:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories772.4 kcal (39%)

Total Fat41.5 g (59%)

Carbs61 g (23%)

Sugars9.9 g (11%)

Protein37.9 g (76%)

Sodium1340.8 mg (67%)

Fiber5 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 poundground beef

½ teaspoonsalt

black pepper

1 ouncetaco seasoning

or about 3 1/2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning

2 cupswater

1 cupmild salsa

jarred

8 ouncesrotini pasta

uncooked

1 ½ cupsshredded Mexican-style cheese

Optional toppings

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until cooked thoroughly. Drain grease.

Step 2

Stir taco seasoning into ground beef then stir in water, salsa and pasta noodles. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir, cover and reduce heat to a simmer.

Step 3

Cook for about 15 minutes until pasta is tender.

Step 4

Turn off heat and stir in cheese. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

Step 5

Serve with optional toppings if desired.

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