Taco Pasta

I love a good flavor merge! This pasta dish is so quick and easy. It boasts a unique blend of bold Italian and Tex-Mex flavors that honestly just meld together and work. The flavorful pasta cooks on a bed of salsa so you can make it as mild or spicy as you wish! The classic taco filling has a creamy edge and a lot of melty cheese goodness to top it off!

Taco Pasta

A merge of Italian and Mexican cuisine! This easy pasta dish is a crowd pleasing weeknight meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mexican
Servings: 4
Author: The Food Practitioner

Ingredients

  • 1/2 box Jumbo pasta shells 15-20 shells
  • 2 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 pound Hamburger Meat
  • 1 pkg Taco Seasoning
  • 2 sprigs green onion chopped
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 cups Salsa

Instructions

  • Cook pasta shells in boiling water per package directions until al dente, about 10 minutes
  • While shells are cooking brown hamburger meat in skillet and drain the fat.
  • Sprinkle the cooked hamburger meat with the taco seasoning, add 3/4 cup of water, and simmer on low 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Turn off the heat and add the cream cheese to the taco meat, stirring until incorporated.
  • Drain the pasta.
  • Get a 9 x 13 inch dish and spray the non stick spray. Pour 1 cup of salsa in the bottom of the pan.
  • Get a spoonful of the taco meat mixture and place inside the pasta shell, continuing to line the 9 x13 pan.
  • Top pasta shells with remaining salsa, chopped green onions, and cheddar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through.

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  1. The Food Practitioner says:

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