Taco Pasta

This easy Taco Pasta is the perfect 30-minute weeknight dinner! It combines the bold flavors of tacos with hearty pasta for a quick, comforting, family-friendly meal. If you love easy dinner recipes, taco night, and cheesy pasta dishes, this simple Taco Pasta recipe needs to be on your menu.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 423kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

8 oz elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
Desired toppings

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt generously then add the pasta. Cook until al dente, then drain and reserve.
8 oz elbow macaroni
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Once hot, add the onion and pepper and cook until softened.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
Add the ground beef and continue to cook, breaking it up as it cooks, until browned and cooked through.
1 pound ground beef
Stir in the taco seasoning, and once mixed, push to the sides of the skillet. Add the tomato paste and let it cook for a minute, until warmed through, then stir into the ground beef.
3 tablespoons taco seasoning, 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Sprinkle the flour over the beef. Cook for a minute or two, then mix in the broth and the diced tomatoes. Continue to cook for a few minutes, until it starts to thicken up, then stir in the cheese.
1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 cups beef broth, 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
Cook until melted, then stir in the cooked pasta. Stir until everything is well combined.
Serve topped with your favorite taco toppings.
Desired toppings

Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition does not include any added toppings.

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