09/04/2026
🍽Taco Pasta🍽
Dumping taco seasoning and salsa into a pan of pasta shells is a sharp move when choosing between Mexican flavor and Italian comfort feels impossible.
You end up with a huge skillet packed with beef, melted cheese, and tender pasta without spending all night over the stove.
Throwing crushed tortilla chips and sour cream over the top adds a solid crunch that makes the whole dish complete.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb large shell pasta
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 lb ground beef
1 yellow onion diced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp red pepper flakes
3/4 cup water
1 cup jarred salsa
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Directions:
* Cook 1/2 lb of large shell pasta according to the box directions, drain it, and set it aside.
* Heat 1 tbsp of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
* Add 1 lb of ground beef and brown it thoroughly, breaking it apart until no pink remains, then drain off the excess fat.
* Add 1 yellow onion diced and 4 cloves garlic minced, stirring and cooking for one minute.
* Stir in 2 tbsp of taco seasoning, 1/2 tsp of dried oregano, 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp of red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and 3/4 cup of water.
* Simmer the meat mixture until the liquid cooks away entirely.
* Fold the cooked pasta shells, 1 cup of jarred salsa, and 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese into the skillet until melted and combined.
* Serve immediately topped with sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, extra cheese, and fresh chopped parsley.
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