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

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 740kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Plain Chicken

Equipment

Stock Pot

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
8 ounce medium pasta shells
½ medium white onion chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 cup salsa thick
1 packet taco seasoning or use 3 tablespoons of our homemade version
4 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup sour cream
½ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
pickled jalapenos optional, chopped
cilantro optional, chopped

Instructions

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.

Notes

Use a thick salsas or your pasta will end up runny.

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