One Pot Taco Pasta
Hello, out there! Tonight I wanted to make something for my family for supper instead of ordering pizza, but I didn't want to go to the nearest town to get groceries (everything is closed here on Sundays). That means it was time to do some pantry and freezer shopping. :) Not only did it come together quickly, but I only used one pot AND everybody liked it! Mom FTW!
Anyway, on to the recipe!
1 pound ground beef (I used lean)
2 - 3 cups chicken broth
2 cups salsa (I blend ours - NO CHUNKS in this house)
2 teaspoons onion powder
3-4 cloves of chopped garlic (you can sub a few teaspoons garlic powder/granules)
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder (or more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon oregano (if you have it)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
16 oz. small shaped pasta (I used rotini)
6-8 oz. cream cheese (room temp. blends easiest)
1 cup shredded cojack or cheddar (you can use more, I won't judge)
I made this is my enameled cast iron Le Crueset round pot. I just love that thing. And you can leave out the cream cheese and it will still be yummy, but if you've got it, add it.
Brown ground beef. If you use fattier beef, drain it. Add broth, salsa, cumin, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring every couple minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese and shredded cheese. Done. Boom.
Edit - sometimes I like to add finely chopped or shredded carrots to the ground beef while it's cooking to help boost the nutrition (as in the picture above). Just make sure you add them right away so they have time to cook. You could skip the onion powder and add chopped onion then too. The first time I made this I left out the onion and garlic and it was still great. This whole dish is pretty forgiving!
*Make this gluten free by subbing GF pasta, but you will need to adjust the cooking time! Leave out all the cheese and it's dairy free and still tasty!
Anyway, on to the recipe!
1 pound ground beef (I used lean)
2 - 3 cups chicken broth
2 cups salsa (I blend ours - NO CHUNKS in this house)
2 teaspoons onion powder
3-4 cloves of chopped garlic (you can sub a few teaspoons garlic powder/granules)
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder (or more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon oregano (if you have it)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
16 oz. small shaped pasta (I used rotini)
6-8 oz. cream cheese (room temp. blends easiest)
1 cup shredded cojack or cheddar (you can use more, I won't judge)
I made this is my enameled cast iron Le Crueset round pot. I just love that thing. And you can leave out the cream cheese and it will still be yummy, but if you've got it, add it.
Brown ground beef. If you use fattier beef, drain it. Add broth, salsa, cumin, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring every couple minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese and shredded cheese. Done. Boom.
Edit - sometimes I like to add finely chopped or shredded carrots to the ground beef while it's cooking to help boost the nutrition (as in the picture above). Just make sure you add them right away so they have time to cook. You could skip the onion powder and add chopped onion then too. The first time I made this I left out the onion and garlic and it was still great. This whole dish is pretty forgiving!
*Make this gluten free by subbing GF pasta, but you will need to adjust the cooking time! Leave out all the cheese and it's dairy free and still tasty!
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