Taco Pasta

As I was going back through my recipes to see what I needed to add on here, I realized that I am missing a lot of my pasta dishes. Be ready...the next 3 or 4 posts are pasta recipes.

This one is called Taco Pasta. After making it, it is basically like making hamburger helper. We weren't to keen on this recipe, but maybe I can change it up and have it fit our taste.

Found on Plain Chicken.

 

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef

8 oz. small dry pasta shapes

1 small onion; chopped

1 clove garlic; minced

1 cup salsa

1 packet taco seasoning mix

3 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

salt and pepper

shredded cheese for topping

 

 

What To Do:

• Start cooking pasta according to directions
• When you get ready to drain, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water
• In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink
• Drain the fat
• Add in minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds
• Mix in the salsa and taco seasoning mix
• Let simmer for about 5 minutes
• Stir in cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream and reserved pasta water
• Continue cooking until all the cheese is melted and blended in together
• Season with salt and pepper
• Top with shredded cheese and serve!