Taco Pasta Skillet (One Pan, 30 minutes!)

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 406kcal

Author: Lauren

This Taco Pasta Skillet is one of the best easy weeknight meals! Made with simple ingredients all in one pan, it's super quick to prepare and a favorite amongst the whole fam. One to keep in your back pocket for sure!

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Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef 96%
2 Tbsp taco seasoning
1/2 Tbsp cumin
8 oz. whole grain rotini or other short pasta (elbow, mini wheels, etc.)
2.5 cups (20 oz.) water
1 cup frozen corn (137g)
15 oz. can black beans rinsed & drained
10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilis with liquid (don't drain)
1.5 cup shredded Mexican cheese divided (168g)

Optional for serving:

sliced green onions
sour cream

Instructions

Grease a large skillet with cooking spray and add ground beef. Cook over medium heat, crumbling as it cooks until no longer pink.
Add the taco seasoning and cumin (no need to drain first or the pasta may stick to the pan), and stir to combine.
Add the dry pasta, water, corn, black beans, and tomatoes and stir to combine.
Cover pan, reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 12 to 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and pasta is cooked through.
Add 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese and stir to combine.
Taste to check for seasoning balance, and add salt and pepper if desired. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and give it a couple of minutes to melt. Then top with green onions and sour cream, if desired, and serve.

Notes

To make gluten-free: use gluten-free pasta

To make vegetarian: omit ground beef or sub for meatless crumbles, more black beans or other favorite vegetarian protein of choice

Cooking Tip: If you don’t have a skillet large enough to add all the ingredients at one time, you can transfer the beef to a plate while the pasta cooks. Hold off on adding the corn and black beans until the pasta is cooked at the end (still add the water and tomatoes with the pasta as written).

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