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Taco Pasta
Posted · by The Hangry Wife
The tortillas can sit this Tuesday out. We’re making Taco Pasta this Taco Tuesday.
All the flavors of taco night, but make it creamy, cheesy and ridiculously easy.
One pot, lots of flavor and absolutely no complaints at the dinner table. This was completely demolished.
- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 35 minutes
- Serves
- 6–8
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1–2 garlic cloves
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 oz cream cheese
- Pasta shells or macaroni
- ½ cup cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 2–4 cups shredded cheddar and Mexican-blend cheese (adjust to your taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Sour cream, avocado and green onions, for topping
- Hot sauce, to taste, for garnish
Instructions
Brown the ground beef with the diced onion and garlic in a large pot. Drain excess grease.
Stir the taco seasoning and diced tomatoes into the beef, then stir in the sour cream and cream cheese. Meanwhile, cook the pasta shells in a separate pot according to the package instructions.
Add the pasta shells and cilantro to the beef mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in all the cheese.
Serve with avocado and a dollop of sour cream, and garnish with green onions, more cilantro and hot sauce. Enjoy!
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