Description
Creamy taco pasta swirls comfort and Mexican zest into one irresistible dish. Hearty noodles drenched in spicy seasoning promise a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Vegetables:
- ½ medium onion, diced
- ½ bell pepper, diced
- 1 green onion, sliced
Pasta and Sauce Components:
- 3 cups (8 ounces or 226 grams) medium pasta shells, uncooked
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 ounce (28 grams) taco seasoning
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup Gordos Cheese Dip (any variety)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sizzle ground beef in a spacious skillet until it transforms into a rich, golden-brown landscape.
- Introduce diced onions and vibrant bell peppers, allowing them to dance and soften within the meaty terrain.
- Eliminate any lingering fatty residue by carefully draining excess oil.
- Integrate uncooked pasta shells, sprinkle taco seasoning, and fold in zesty salsa to create a flavor-packed mixture.
- Cascade beef broth over the ingredients, seal with a lid, and coax the contents to a robust boil.
- Once bubbling, unveil the skillet and reduce heat, stirring intermittently while liquid evaporates and pasta absorbs the seasoned essence.
- Blend Gordo’s Cheese Dip into the dish, watching it melt and weave through the pasta and meat.
- Remove from heat, allowing the concoction to rest and harmonize its flavors for a brief moment.
- Scatter freshly sliced green onions across the surface for a crisp, aromatic finale.
- For enthusiastic cheese lovers, warm additional Gordo’s Cheese Dip and cascade it dramatically over individual servings.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner, lighter version that suits health-conscious eaters.
- Use gluten-free pasta shells to make this dish completely gluten-free without compromising the delicious taco flavor profile.
- Reduce sodium by choosing low-sodium taco seasoning and broth, especially helpful for those monitoring salt intake.
- Boost vegetable content by adding extra diced vegetables like z
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg