One Pan Cheesy Taco Pasta recipe

Overhead of skillet of One Pan Cheesy Taco Pasta garnished with fresh cilantro and sliced jalapeños. Jalapeños and bowl of sour cream sitting beside.

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One Pan Cheesy Taco Pasta recipe

This One Pan Cheesy Taco Pasta is a weeknight dream! Ground beef, taco seasoning, canned tomatoes, pasta, and cheese unite perfectly in this great dish. It comes together so quickly and easily, but it is absolutely delicious. Watch how fast this gets added to your menu rotation.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings: servings

Calories: 652kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium yellow onion diced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 ounce taco seasoning
15 ounces tomato sauce see note 1
10 ounces Rotel undrained
2 cups chicken broth
8 ounces medium shells uncooked
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese see note 2

Instructions

In a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up.
1 pound ground beef
Once the meat is broken up and just started to brown, about two minutes, add the onion and garlic. Season with taco seasoning. Cook until the onion is soft, about five to seven minutes.
1 medium yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 ounce taco seasoning
Stir in the tomato sauce, Rotel, and chicken broth. Stir in the shells. Cover and turn up the heat to medium high. Bring everything to a roaring simmer. Cook covered, without turning down the heat, for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the pasta is tender, stirring often, scraping the bottom of the pan so the noodles don't stick there.
15 ounces tomato sauce, 10 ounces Rotel, 2 cups chicken broth, 8 ounces medium shells
Stir in the cheese and serve immediately.
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Notes

You are looking for canned tomato sauce that is just pureed tomatoes without any seasoning, not a pasta sauce.
I like to shred my cheese while the dish is simmering in step three.

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