Name: One-Pot Taco Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 white onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 pound lean ground beef (12 ounces if using Impossible Meat); 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning; 1 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilis; 8 ounces elbow pasta; 2 cups beef or vegetable broth; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime); 1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional; Salt, as needed; Green onions, chopped; Sour cream; Lime wedges

One-Pot Taco Pasta

For a low-stress weeknight meal that the whole family will love, make one-pot taco pasta. The pasta cooks right in the pot with seasoned ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes before being topped with melty cheese.

35 min total 5 min prep 30 min cook 4 510 cal

Instructions

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1 Set a large pot (5 or 6 quarts) on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Once shimmering, add the chopped onion and bell pepper and cook until just softened, about 2 minutes. Add the ground beef and use a wooden spoon to break it up in the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until most of the pink is gone, 3 to 5 minutes. If desired, spoon off some of the grease. For plant-based meat, this will only take 2 to 3 minutes.
2 Add the taco seasoning, paprika, cumin, canned tomatoes, and green chilis, both undrained. Mix until combined. Add the dry pasta and stir to coat. Pour in the beef broth and mix everything once more. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil (this takes 3 to 5 minutes).
3 Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer until the pasta is cooked, 13 to 15 minutes. Stir a few times while simmering to ensure the pasta cooks evenly.
4 Turn off the heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts. Mix in chopped cilantro, lime juice, and hot sauce (if using). Taste and add salt as needed. Let it sit for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken before serving topped with scallions, sour cream, and lime, if desired. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!