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.
Servings 8
Calories 349kcal
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 Old El Paso Mild Taco Seasoning
- 1 can Old El Paso whole 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