This cheesy Taco Pasta combines lean ground beef, Mexican seasonings, and pasta that gets perfectly cooked all in one pot!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 30minutes
Total Time 40minutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 855kcal
Author Tempie
Ingredients
1tbspghee or oil of choice
1lb. lean ground beef
1medium white onion, finely chopped
1medium green bell pepper, diced
2tbspchili powder
1tspgarlic powder
1tspground cumin
1(15 oz.) can of tomato sauce
2cupswater
2cupsmacaroni (Jovial Foods brown rice pasta recommended for gluten-free)
2cupsgrated monterey jack, divided
1cupsfrozen sweet corn, defrosted
sea salt to taste
2-3tbspchopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Heat oil in a 10.5-inch skillet that has a lid over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon as it browns, about 5-6 minutes. Add the onion and bell pepper when almost no pink remains. Continue to cook until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, garlic powder and cumin until meat and vegetables are fully coated.
Stir in water, tomato sauce and pasta. Reduce heat, cover and let cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, about 15-20 minutes. Cook time may vary depending on brand of pasta, so check for doneness often starting at the 15 minute mark.
Turn off the heat. Add the corn and one cup of the cheese, season to taste with sea salt, and gently stir to combine. Top with remaining cheese and cilantro, then serve.
Notes
The heat level of chili powders can vary, so you may want to adjust accordingly. Just use your own best judgment.
If you are using ground beef with a higher fat, you will need to drain the fat after cooking the meat.