Mexican Taco Pasta

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Great weeknight dinner idea! 

Very quick and perfect! My husband loves this! 

Ingredients for Mexican Taco Pasta:

½ Pound pasta

½ Pound ground beef

1 Tbsp olive oil

½ onion, diced

1 garlic clove, minced

1 Tbsp taco seasoning

½ Cup sour cream

¼ Cup cream cheese

¾ Cup tomato sauce

½ Cup tomatoes, diced

Parmesan cheese and chopped cilantro

Directions for Mexican Taco Pasta:

Step1: Cook the pasta according to the package directions.

Step2: While the pasta is cooking prepare the beef and the sauce.

Step3: In a pan over medium heat, saute the onion with the olive oil. Cook until translucent (around 3 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Step4: Incorporate the beef and cook until browned.

Step5: Add the tomato sauce and the taco seasoning and stir.

Step6: Drain the pasta and reserve 3 tbsp of the cooking water.

Step7: Pour the pasta and the 3 tbsp of the cooking water into the pan with the beef.

Step8: Reduce the heat to low and add the cream cheese and the sour cream. Cook on low for around 3 minutes.

Step9: Remove from fire. Add the diced tomatoes.

Step10: Serve and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and the chopped cilantro.

Enjoy! 

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