Taco Pasta

dargytaylor

I just came across this recipe on a freezer meal site and thought it looked good. Of course, it can be made ALOT healthier with low-fat, or fat-free ingredients; low sodium taco seasoning (or make your own); homemade salsa; whole wheat pasta, etc etc. you get the idea!

Not sure of the calories either, since you could swap out so many of the ingredients.

I would take a guess at 8 servings

1 pound ground beef
8 ounce small dry pasta shapes
1 small onion, chopped (or 1 Tbsp minced onion flakes)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
3 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper
Shredded Cheese for topping

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the ground meat and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Once the meat is cooked through, drain off the excess fat and mix in the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Mix in the salsa and taco seasoning and let simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream and reserved pasta water, and continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with shredded cheese and more sour cream and salsa if desired.

CheleLynn44

I just came across this recipe on a freezer meal site and thought it looked good. Of course, it can be made ALOT healthier with low-fat, or fat-free ingredients; low sodium taco seasoning (or make your own); homemade salsa; whole wheat pasta, etc etc. you get the idea!

Not sure of the calories either, since you could swap out so many of the ingredients.

I would take a guess at 8 servings

1 pound ground beef
8 ounce small dry pasta shapes
1 small onion, chopped (or 1 Tbsp minced onion flakes)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
3 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper
Shredded Cheese for topping

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the ground meat and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Once the meat is cooked through, drain off the excess fat and mix in the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Mix in the salsa and taco seasoning and let simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream and reserved pasta water, and continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with shredded cheese and more sour cream and salsa if desired.

Gonna cone back later and put this in the recipe calculator and see where I can get it to using lower calories ingredients. Thank so much for posting!! I have been trying to try one new recipe (at least) a week. :flowerforyou:

Molly182

I just came across this recipe on a freezer meal site and thought it looked good. Of course, it can be made ALOT healthier with low-fat, or fat-free ingredients; low sodium taco seasoning (or make your own); homemade salsa; whole wheat pasta, etc etc. you get the idea!

Not sure of the calories either, since you could swap out so many of the ingredients.

I would take a guess at 8 servings

1 pound ground beef
8 ounce small dry pasta shapes
1 small onion, chopped (or 1 Tbsp minced onion flakes)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
3 ounce cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper
Shredded Cheese for topping

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the ground meat and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Once the meat is cooked through, drain off the excess fat and mix in the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Mix in the salsa and taco seasoning and let simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream and reserved pasta water, and continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with shredded cheese and more sour cream and salsa if desired.

Gonna cone back later and put this in the recipe calculator and see where I can get it to using lower calories ingredients. Thank so much for posting!! I have been trying to try one new recipe (at least) a week. :flowerforyou:

Keep us posted!

countrydarling1

bump!

nikkicormier82

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