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30 Minute Taco Pasta

08/27/17 | Main Dishes, Recipes

This yummy 30 Minute Taco Pasta is a simple and satisfying recipe for busy weeknights. The best part is, it can be made in one pot! 

Cheesy Taco Pasta

Somedays there’s just not enough time to spend an hour making dinner. Even making tacos takes awhile to dice all of the toppings, but let’s say you are still craving taco’s. Well, why not make Taco Pasta instead? 

This super easy recipe is what you need. You may even have all of the ingredients in your pantry already. I always keep a pound or two of ground beef in the freezer, for these exact occasions. The taco seasoning, shredded cheese and some kind of pasta are probably things you have on hand as well. Perfect! Grab a large pot and let’s start cooking!

30 Minute Taco Pasta

I love that this meal can be made in one-pot. There’s nothing I hate more than a bunch of dirty pans to clean up after dinner.

Depending on your tolerance for spiciness, use any type of salsa (mild, medium or hot). We prefer the medium salsa only because we love anything with a little kick. 

If you have any fresh ingredients you want to add – please do! Chopped fresh cilantro and a handful of diced tomatoes are my go-to toppings. Sadly, I didn’t have any fresh tomatoes on hand for these images. 

30 Minute Taco Pasta

 

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30 Minute Taco Pasta
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This yummy 30 minute Taco Pasta is a simple and satisfying recipe for busy weeknights. The best part is, it can be made in one pot! 
  • CourseMain Dish
  • CuisineMain Dish
Servings
4-6 servings
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings
4-6 servings
Cook Time
30 minutes
30 Minute Taco Pasta
Print Recipe
This yummy 30 minute Taco Pasta is a simple and satisfying recipe for busy weeknights. The best part is, it can be made in one pot! 
  • CourseMain Dish
  • CuisineMain Dish
Servings
4-6 servings
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings
4-6 servings
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 4-oz can diced green chilies, mild
  • 8 ounces uncooked rotini pasta
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup your favorite jarred red salsa
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese, extra cheese to sprinkle before serving
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional toppings - cilantro, diced tomatoes, avocado
Servings: servings
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet over med-high heat, brown the ground beef until almost done. Drain grease. Add diced green chilies. Cook for an additional minute.
  2. Add taco seasoning, water, salsa and rotini. Bring to a boil. Stir, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until the rotini is tender.
  3. Stir in the shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add optional toppings if you wish. Enjoy!

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Hello! I’m Ada. I’m so excited to welcome you to Forks ‘N’ Flip Flops! I am a full-time Social Work Graduate Student at USC and full-time Foodie at heart. As you can imagine, I live a fast-paced lifestyle so I appreciate the moments where I can rest and re-charge. One of my favorite & ultimate Self-Care activities is cuisine! I love cooking and baking for my family and friends. It is my favorite way to relax and have fun. I hope to spread the fun and share some of my favorite recipes with friends like you! I hope the recipes can inspire you to set aside some time to practice some self-care.

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Welcome to Forks 'N' Flip Flops! I'm Ada. Along with my collaborator, Monic, we are two Southern Californians who enjoy creating tasty recipes for our hungry readers. We are thrilled to share exciting dishes that you and your family will love to make over and over again! Read More…

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