Description
Cheesy taco pasta skillet is a bold, one-pan Tex-Mex dinner packed with seasoned ground beef, tender pasta shells, and melted cheese.
This easy weeknight recipe combines taco flavors with creamy, cheesy comfort in every bite.
Perfect for busy nights, family dinners, and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces medium pasta shells
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 can 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 1. Cook pasta shells until al dente and drain.
- 2. Brown ground beef in large skillet.
- 3. Add onion and cook until softened.
- 4. Stir in garlic and cook briefly.
- 5. Drain excess grease.
- 6. Add taco seasoning and spices.
- 7. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, corn, and bell pepper.
- 8. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- 9. Add cooked pasta and stir to combine.
- 10. Sprinkle cheese over top.
- 11. Cover and cook until cheese melts.
- 12. Garnish and serve hot.
Notes
- Undercook pasta slightly to prevent mushiness.
- Add cream cheese for extra creaminess.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for best melt.
- Adjust spice level to taste.
- Store refrigerated up to 4 days.
- Freeze up to 2 months.
- Reheat with splash of broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cheesy taco pasta skillet, taco pasta, one pan pasta, easy weeknight dinner