One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

One skillet, around 30 minutes and this taco inspired pasta will be ready to enjoy!

My family was split on this recipe, two loved it and two did not care for it. Normally that would lead me to not keep or post the recipe, but I loved it and more importantly, I loved how easy it was to prepare.

One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground turkey
• pinch black pepper
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup salsa
• 8 ounces rotini pasta, uncooked
• 3/4 cup shredded colby jack cheese
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• crushed tortilla chips

Directions:

1. In a large deep skillet, add the ground turkey and season with black pepper.
2. Cook over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks, until it is completely cooked. Drain if needed.
3. Add in the taco seasoning, water, salsa and pasta, stirring to combine.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Stir the mixture, cover the skillet and reduce the heat to a simmer.
6. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender and the majority of the liquid is gone.
7. Turn off the heat and stir in both cheeses.
8. Serve with crushed tortilla chips.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:

I used my Homemade Taco Seasoning.

You could add additional toppings, like diced tomatoes and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 597
Total Fat		25.2g
Saturated Fat		8.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat		1.4g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		102.5g
Sodium		675.2mg
Potassium		74.4mg
Total Carbohydrates		53g
Dietary Fiber		3.4g
Sugars		6.5g
Protein		35.2g
Vitamin A 22.86% Vitamin C 10.95%
Calcium 22.21`% Iron 27.97%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Mother Thyme.