One Pot Taco Pasta

One Pot Taco Pasta

from leelalicious.com
30 min
8 servings

If you like tacos, you’re going to love this Mexican-inspired dinner idea. The amalgamation of ground beef, taco seasoning, tomatoes, black beans, and corn make this one pot taco pasta very special.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (use at least 2 tablespoons or a whole package if using store bought taco seasoning)
  • 4 cups broth (beef/chicken)
  • 2 large tomatoes (diced (or 15oz can diced tomatoes))
  • 1 can tomato puree/crushed tomatoes (15 oz)
  • 1 can black beans (drained (1.5 cups))
  • 1 can corn (drained (1.5 cups))
  • 1 lb short pasta (regular, whole wheat, or gluten free)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a large pot or Dutch oven on medium high. Add the oil and ground beef and sear until browned.

  2. 2

    Then add in the onion, garlic, salt, and taco seasoning and sauté while stirring until onion turns translucent.

  3. 3

    Deglaze the pot with the broth. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato puree, drained black beans, corn, and pasta. Cover and bring to a boil on medium high heat.

  4. 4

    Once boiling, turn down heat to low and simmer until the pasta is cooked to al dente texture.

  5. 5

    Serve topped with shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, and sliced avocado.

  6. 6

    One pot pasta dishes are always best served right away. Any leftover pasta stew is still delicious but the pasta will continue to absorb liquid and soften further.