Cheesy Taco Pasta
A quick and flavorful pasta dish combining ground beef, taco seasonings, and melted cheese, topped with crunchy chips and sour cream.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 0.23 kg large shells pasta
- 14.8 ml canola oil
- 454 g ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 180 ml water (¾ cup)
- 240 ml jarred salsa
- 150 g cheddar cheese (shredded)
Salt
- to taste Salt
Pepper
- to taste Pepper
Additional toppings
- Cheese (for topping)
- Crushed tortilla chips
- Sour cream
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet with oil, then drain excess fat.
- Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 minute, then stir in seasonings, Worcestershire, water, and cook until water evaporates.
- Mix in cooked pasta, salsa, and cheese; stir until combined and cheese melts.
- Serve immediately topped with additional cheese, crushed chips, sour cream, and parsley if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, add chopped cilantro or a squeeze of lime.