One-pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

One-pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

An easy and delicious recipe for One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta loaded with ground beef and lots of shredded. You can quench a taco craving with fish tacos, chicken tacos, cauliflower tacos, or breakfast tacos, but a ground beef taco is the quintessential. A cheesy taco pasta dish with taco seasoned ground beef, taco sauce, pasta, corn, and lots of cheese! This meal all comes together in one pot – even the pasta. Great recipe for One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta. "Tasty" recipe I found and just had to try! Family loved it! The easiest taco you will ever make. ... I'd much rather gobble up this inside-out cheesy taco pasta any day of the week!

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!

Notes

To make your own taco seasoning, combine these ingredients in a small bowl:

• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp salt

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