Taco Pasta
Taco Pasta – Comforting, cozy, creamy, cheesy, Tex-Mex spiced pasta abundantly dotted with tomatoes, chilies and tender bits of beef. It’s the ultimate weeknight family dinner!
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Prep: 10 minutes.
Cook: 25 minutes.
Ready in: 35 minutes.
INGREDIENTS:
1: 1 Tbsp olive oil.
2: 1 cup chopped yellow onion.
3: 1 lb 93% lean ground beef*.
4: Salt and black pepper.
5: 2 tsp minced garlic.
6: 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder.
7: 1 1/2 tsp cumin.
8: 1 tsp paprika.
9: 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, then 1/4 cup more if needed.
10: 2 cups whole milk.
11: 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes (undrained).
12: 1 (4 oz) can can mild green chilies (undrained).
13: 12 oz. fusilli pasta.
14: 1 cup (4 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for serving if desired.
15: 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional).
INSTRUCTIONS:
1: Heat olive oil in a 12-inch saute pan (4 quart) or a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 4 minutes.
2: Scoot onion to the side and crumble in beef into pan in small chunks, season lightly with salt.
3: Let the beef cook until slightly browned on bottom about 2 to 3 minutes then break up beef, toss with onions and add garlic. Continue to cook while tossing and breaking up beef occasionally, until beef is cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes longer (drain fat if you used a fattier ground beef).
4: Add chili powder, cumin and paprika and cook 30 seconds, tossing occasionally.
5: Pour in chicken broth, milk, tomatoes, and green chilies. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a simmer then add pasta and stir (try to submerge pasta in liquid as much as possible).
6: Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 6 minutes. Then stir and continue to cook until pasta is tender about 6 to 8 minutes longer. Stir again.
7: Let rest off heat 1 minute for liquid to soak in, then toss in cheddar cheese and let melt. Thin with a little more chicken broth as needed.
8: Garnish with cilantro or parsley if desired.
Notes: You can use a fattier beef 80 to 90% just drain the fat after it has been browned.
Recipe makes about 10 cups. ...read more
