One-Skillet Beef Taco Pasta
🎉🧀🥑 An EASY recipe that's ready in 20 minutes, made in ONE skillet - no need to even boil the pasta separately! This filling recipe is loaded with Mexican-inspired flavors including taco-seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, beans, corn, and topped with avocado! A family favorite skillet recipe that's picky-eater approved and great for busy weeknights!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 481cal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean or extra-lean ground beef
- 1 ounce package taco seasoning (I used medium heat)
- 2 cups water
- 1 ½ cups uncooked pasta (I used rotini; bowtie, small shells, elbow macaroni, etc. may be substituted)
- 15 ounces canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes (do not drain, use regular diced tomatoes if you prefer less spiciness)
- 15 ounces canned red kidney beans drained and rinsed (black beans may be substituted)
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn (canned corn may be substituted)
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- ½ cup sour cream (I used light)
- ⅓ cup green onions sliced into thin rounds for garnishing (cilantro may be substituted)
- 1 Hass avocado peeled and cubed for garnishing, optional
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the ground beef and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until beef is cooked though. Crumble and toss intermittently as it cooks to ensure even cooking. Drain liquid if desired or necessary (it wasn’t necessary for me).
- Evenly sprinkle the taco seasoning over the beef and add the water, pasta, tomatoes (do not drain), kidney beans, and frozen corn.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover, and allow mixture to simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until pasta has absorbed most of the liquid and is done.
- Turn off the heat, add the sour cream, and stir to combine.
- Add the cheese and cover momentarily to allow cheese to melt.
- Evenly sprinkle with green onions and optional avocado before serving.
Notes
- Recipe is best warm and fresh but extra will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 481cal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1027mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1171IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 512mg | Iron: 4mg
