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One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

Easy One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta: Your New Family Favorite!

One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta is a quick and comforting meal that brings smiles to family dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meat
  • 1 lb Ground Beef or Ground Turkey/Chicken
For the Spices
  • 2 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1½ tsp Chili Powder
For the Aromatics
  • 1½ tsp Dried Minced Onion
  • 1 medium Fresh Onion finely chopped
  • 1½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 clove Fresh Garlic minced
For the Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • ½ cup Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies (Rotel)
  • 1 cup Vegetable Broth or Beef Broth
  • 1 cup Whole Milk or Half-and-Half/Almond Milk
For the Pasta
  • 8 oz Shell Pasta or Gluten-Free Pasta
For the Cheese
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Mild Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Pepper Jack or Mozzarella optional
  • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar optional
For Serving
  • Taco Toppings (optional) such as sour cream, avocado, cilantro

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Dutch Oven

Method
 

How to Make One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook ground beef with ground cumin, dried minced onion, and garlic powder until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
  2. Stir in tomato paste, diced tomatoes with green chilies, vegetable broth, and whole milk. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
  3. Add shell pasta and simmer on medium-low heat until the pasta is tender, following package instructions.
  4. Lower the heat and stir in shredded Monterey Jack and mild cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
  5. Enjoy immediately, topped with your favorite taco toppings.

Notes

For a crunchy texture, sprinkle some crushed tortilla chips on top. Shred your own cheese for best melting quality.