Description
This Taco Pasta recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make one-pan meal that combines the flavors of classic taco ingredients with wholesome whole wheat pasta.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken or ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ¾ cups water, plus more as needed
- 1 cup prepared salsa (medium or mild)
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cups uncooked whole wheat pasta (rotini, fusilli, penne, or shells)
- 1 (15-ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- Sliced avocado
- Nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Jalapeño slices
- Any taco toppings you love
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet with a lid or a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken, diced onion, and diced red and green bell peppers. Cook until chicken is fully cooked and onions turn translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook until the garlic becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the water, prepared salsa, tomato sauce, uncooked whole wheat pasta, and rinsed black beans to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the skillet. Let the mixture simmer until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 12 to 15 minutes. Add more water if needed.
- Remove from heat and stir in half of the shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Serve hot with taco toppings.
Notes
- Use pepper jack cheese for extra spice.
- Adjust the water based on desired consistency.
- Feel free to add more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg