One Pot Taco Pasta
Make your whole dinner in one pot and in about a half hour. This taco pasta is quick, easy and full of veggies. It is a complete meal and there's only one pot to clean!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 green pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2½ cups water
- ½ lb pasta
- 1 cup corn frozen, canned or fresh would be ok
- 1 cup salsa
- 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1½ cups shredded cheese jack, cheddar or your favorite
- optional: extra salsa cheese, sour cream, cilantro, green onions etc. for serving
Instructions
- Chop 1 onion and 1 green pepper.
- In a large skillet that has a lid, brown the 1 lb ground beef seasoned with a bit of salt and pepper. As the beef is finishing, add the onion and green pepper until the onions start to get translucent. Add the 1 packet taco seasoning and stir to combine.
- Add the ½ lb pasta, 1 cup corn, 15 oz can black beans, 1 cup salsa and 2½ cups water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. If it starts to look dry, add a bit more water.
- When the pasta is cooked, remove from heat and stir in the 1½ cups shredded cheese.
- Serve with additional toppings as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 805mg | Potassium: 757mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 557IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 4mg
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