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One Pot Taco Pasta

One Pot Taco Pasta

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
The easiest taco you will ever make. It’s so easy, even the pasta gets cooked right in the pot!
4.8 stars (5 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup canned corn kernels, drained
  • ½ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 4.5-ounce can Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup Old El Paso™ mild taco sauce
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drain excess fat.
  • Stir in corn, black beans and green chiles until well combined. Stir in tomatoes, taco sauce, salsa, pasta and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-16 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and top with cheese. Cover until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
  • Serve immediately.