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Taco Pasta
Last week was taco week here. Every dish I made was taco-themed. Now, that’s not to say any of them were traditional, but they definitely had that great taco meat flavor.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta, taco
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 40 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 740 kcal
Cook pasta per package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining. Drain well.
Brown the ground beef in a large pot.
Add onion and cook until just starting to soften.
Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
Add the taco seasoning and salsa. Stir. Reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the pasta, cream cheese and sour cream. Stir until the cheese is melted.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve topped with shredded cheese and jalapenos and/or cilantro if desired.
Calories: 740 kcal | Carbohydrates: 54 g | Protein: 34 g | Fat: 43 g | Saturated Fat: 20 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 139 mg | Sodium: 1433 mg | Potassium: 712 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 8 g | Vitamin A: 1801 IU | Vitamin C: 6 mg | Calcium: 218 mg | Iron: 4 mg