Description
Cheesy taco pasta is the ultimate comfort food, bringing together creamy cheese and zesty taco flavors in a single delightful dish. This recipe combines rotini pasta with ground beef, vibrant vegetables, and a rich cheese sauce that promises to tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, this cheesy delight is sure to become a favorite at your dinner table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (about 1 oz)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz tomato sauce
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering them on the counter.
- Cook the rotini pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onion and bell pepper until softened. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in taco seasoning, then add chicken broth and tomato sauce; let simmer.
- Lower the heat and incorporate cream cheese until melted. Gradually stir in cheddar cheese until combined.
- Fold cooked pasta into the cheese mixture until fully coated.
- Serve hot with more cheese on top if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg