One Pot Taco Pasta
A simple pasta dish that is prepared in a single pot or frying pan. It's a mix of Mexican taco and Italian pasta, which together with grated cheese makes this an American recipe ;)
| Servings | 4 Portions |
| Tags | American | Beef | Family Dinner | LunchBox | Main Course | Pasta |
| Allergens | Gluten, Milk, Wheat |
| Prep Time | 10 min |
| Cook Time | 20 min |
This is a simple and quick (30 minute) recipe with minimal washing up afterwards. You cook the pasta in the same pot as the rest of the ingredients, so only one pot needs to be washed.
In this recipe I use a homemade taco seasoning mix and the idea is that you can use half of that recipe for the 4 portions that this recipe refers to. If you prefer to buy a ready-made spice mix, a bag of e.g. Santa Maria spice mix TACO original which weighs 28 grams or a similar product.
I have used different types of pasta for this recipe. With short pasta such as fusilli, penne or rotini, it's quite easy and you can use a medium size pot or frying pan, but if you want to use long pasta such as spaghetti in this recipe instead, it is necessary to use a fairly wide pot or frying pan so that you do not break the spaghetti into smaller pieces.
Serve with corn, tomatoes, grated cheese, finely chopped parsley and why not some pickled red onion? If you want to make it even easier, you can simply mix everything directly into the pot instead.
Ingredients
Directions
- Pour the olive oil into a heated pot.
- Fry the minced meat until it starts to get a little colour.
- Add finely chopped onion and garlic and fry until the mince is well cooked and almost all the liquid is gone.
- Add taco seasoning, crushed tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta (make sure it is covered by the liquid), then lower the temperature and let everything simmer covered for about 13-15 minutes until the pasta is cooked. Stir a few times during cooking.
- Remove the pot from the heat, mix in the grated cheese and mix.
- Season with salt and black pepper if necessary.
- Place the pasta on a plate and serve with corn and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Sprinkle grated cheese and chopped parsley over the pasta.
Nutrition Facts*
| Total | Serving | 100 g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2748 kcal | 687 kcal | 125 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 253.04 g | 63.26 g | 11.51 g |
| Fat | 112.12 g | 28.03 g | 5.10 g |
| Protein | 162.68 g | 40.67 g | 7.40 g |
| Sugar | 42.87 g | 10.72 g | 1.95 g |
| Salt | 8.13 g | 2.03 g | 0.37 g |
* The nutritional information provided is approximated and calculated using the ingredients available in the database. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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