Name: One Skillet Taco Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1/2 of a large white onion, diced; 8 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta (about 2.5 cups); 2 cups water; 1 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes; 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 generous tablespoons sour cream; 2 cups shredded cheese (such as cheddar or Colby); Salt and pepper to taste; Chopped fresh tomato, avocado, diced green onion, and black olives for serving

Description

Cheesy, creamy, and packed with shell noodles, ground beef, lots of tomatoes, and all your favorite Tex-Mex toppings, one-pot Skillet Taco Pasta is as dreamy as it is filling and flavorful.

Ingredients

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1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 of a large white onion, diced
8 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta (about 2.5 cups)
2 cups water
1 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
2 generous tablespoons sour cream
2 cups shredded cheese (such as cheddar or Colby)
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fresh tomato, avocado, diced green onion, and black olives for serving

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Instructions

In a large pot or skillet with a lid, add the ground beef and onion, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the ground beef is cooked through and no longer pink.
Add the uncooked pasta, water, diced tomatoes (with the juice), tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt to the pan, and stir to combine well.
Bring the mixture to a simmer. When the mixture is simmering, reduce the heat to medium, and add the lid.
Cook until the pasta is tender, about 12 minutes.
When the pasta is tender, stir in sour cream and half of the cheese. Stir until well combined.
Place the rest of the cheese on top of the pasta, and add the lid to melt the cheese.
When the cheese is melted, add the chopped fresh tomato, avocado, green onions, and black olives and serve hot.
We also like this with a little hot sauce and even shredded lettuce for serving.

Notes

You can use just about any medium-sized pasta for this recipe.
Feel free to sub ground turkey or chicken for the beef if you prefer.
You can use 2 tablespoons of Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix in place of the spices to speed up the process if you like.

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Category: main dish
Method: stove top
Cuisine: American

Keywords: dinner, easy dinner, ground beef, taco, pasta, 30 minute meal