One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta is such an easy weeknight dinner recipe. It's creamy, cheesy and full of great flavor that the whole family will love and best of all, ready in under 30 minutes!
14.5 ounce canchopped green chiles(I used mild but you can always use spicy if you want a kick!)
18 ounce cantomato sauce
114.5 ounce can chicken broth
114 ounce canblack beans,undrained
1cupfrozen corn
1pounduncooked penne pasta
1 ½cupsshredded cheddar cheese, divided (I used sharp but this would also be delicious with mild)
Chopped green onions for garnish
Crumbled tortilla chips for garnish
Instructions
In a large sauté pan, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Use a wooden spoon to break the beef up.
Add dried minced onions, garlic powder, salt, pepper and taco seasoning. Stir to combine while browning.
Once beef is fully browned, add diced tomatoes, diced green chiles, tomato sauce, chicken broth, undrained black beans and frozen corn. Mix well and bring to this to a boil.
Once it's boiling, stir in pasta and cover. Do not reduce heat, leave it at medium-high.
Cook covered for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes to prevent sticking.
Stir in ½ cup cheddar cheese and then sprinkle the remaining cup of cheddar cheese over the top. Cover the pasta again and turn off heat. Let sit for 2 minutes to melt cheese.
Sprinkle with green onions and crumbled tortilla chips and serve immediately.
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Notes
Drain grease if needed- When browning the beef, if you notice its pretty greasy, drain the grease before adding the seasonings. I haven't run into this issue when using lean ground beef, but a mix with a higher fat content may cause this.
Prep all ingredients before you start cooking. This is called a Mise en Place and it's a good idea to make every recipe run smoothly. But it's especially important for this recipe because the hands-on part of the cooking tends to go quickly.
Do not turn the heat down once you cover it. This is key for getting the pasta to cook through in the sauce while it's covered.
Stir while it's covered. While it's covered and cooking, I try to stir it every few minutes to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Feel free to add toppings once the pasta is cooked. Although this is great on it's own, in addition to green onions and chips, this would be awesome with some guacamole, sour cream, etc. The world is your oyster!
Leftovers and storage- This will last up to 4 days covered in the refrigerator. I typically reheat individual portions in the microwave but you can always reheat in a pan over medium heat on the stove stirring often. A splash of water or broth will help if it seems too dry.