One-Pot Taco Pasta Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe
One-Pot Taco Pasta is a flavorful and easy dinner perfect for busy weeknights. This simple pasta recipe combines taco spices and ingredients all cooked in a single pot for a quick family meal that everyone will enjoy.
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Method: Stovetop
- Diet: gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes & green chiles such as Rotel
- 12 ounces brown rice pasta such as fusilli
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheese optional
- Freshly chopped cilantro
- Sliced avocado
- Sliced jalapeno peppers
- Sliced radishes
Instructions
- Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef and diced onions. Break up the meat and cook until no longer pink, about 7 minutes, then drain any excess fat.
- Mix in salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and tomato paste, coating the beef evenly.
- Stir in the pasta, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and chicken broth.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until the pasta is tender yet firm, approximately 13 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in cheese if desired, and let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, avocado slices, jalapenos, and radishes as preferred.
Nutrition
- Calories: 767