Cheesy Taco Pasta
This easy cheesy taco pasta is made with a creamy ground beef mixture, Rotel and cheddar cheese. It's like Hamburger Helper with a taco twist and ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean hamburger
- ½ onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning , more to taste
- 10 ounce can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chile)
- ½ pound medium pasta shells , about 2.5 cups dry
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar or jack cheese
- Salt and Pepper , to taste
Optional toppings: cilantro, tomatoes, avocados, sour cream, green onions
Instructions
- Cook the noodles al dente according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup water.
- Cook ground beef. While the noodles are cooking, cook one pound hamburger and 1/2 chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Stir in 2 cloves garlic and 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning and cook for an additional minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and stir in 10 ounces Rotel, 3 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese. Add more seasoning to taste.
- Stir in 1/2 pound noodles and bring the heat to low. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top and cover with the lid until melted. Then stir in the noodles.
- Top with your favorite toppings and serve while warm.
Notes
Variations:
- Can sub ground turkey for hamburger meat.
- Rotini, macaroni or penne noodles will work too.
- Add extra spice with some jalepeno or chili powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 81mg, Sodium: 198mg, Potassium: 502mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 477IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 137mg, Iron: 3mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
