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Weeknight Beef Taco Pasta

This Weeknight Beef Taco Pasta is the perfect dinner for busy days. An easy dinner recipe for feeding the family packed with taco flavor perfection!

If you love pasta recipes like we do, try our Creamy Pesto Sausage Pasta too.

Easy Taco Pasta Recipe

Having quick and easy dinner recipes on hand is a MUST when you’ve got lots going on during the weekdays. Having three boys, I know how important it is to have great pasta recipes that I can whip up in no time.

This quick fix pasta quickly became a family favorite. My boys went nuts for it. All of your favorite beef taco ingredients into a fun pasta dish. Get creative and add your own favorite ingredients. Corn kernels, black olives, shredded cheese, sour cream are all great options.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

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What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make this quick and easy taco pasta recipe. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.

How To Make Taco Pasta

Cook Pasta. Heat 5 quart dutch oven or pot full of water over medium heat. Cook pasta according to package directions.

Saute Veggies and Cook Beef. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. When hot, saute onion and garlic for 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in ground beef, salt and pepper cooking until crumbled and browned.

Add Pasta To Meat. Add cooked pasta back to dutch oven, stir in beef mixture, taco seasoning, chilies, tomatoes, green onions and cilantro.

Serve. Reduce heat to low until ready to serve.

Recipe Tips For Success

How To Serve

Serve taco pasta warm in individual serving bowls. Salad is a great addition if you’re looking for a side.

Leftovers

Store any leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheating Instructions

Reheat pasta in a heat proof bowl loosely covered in the microwave for 60-90 seconds or until hot.

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Weeknight Beef Taco Pasta

A family-favorite Taco Pasta recipe that comes together in no time, for a tasty and easy weeknight dinner! Filled with irresistible Tex-Mex flavors, made into a cheesy ground beef pasta recipe.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 349kcal
Author: Jenny
Cost: $40
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Equipment

  • Stove
  • Dutch Oven or large pot
  • colander
  • cutting board
  • chef knife
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • mixing spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry small pasta of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 packet taco Seasoning
  • 1 can green chilies chopped
  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Heat 5 quart dutch oven or pot full of water over medium heat. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. When hot, saute onion and garlic for 5 minutes, until softened. Add ground beef, salt and pepper cooking until crumbled and browned.
  • Add cooked pasta back to dutch oven, stir in beef mixture, taco seasoning, chilies, tomatoes, green onions and cilantro. Reduce heat to low until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 22.4mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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