One Skillet Cheesy Taco Pasta
This is a one skillet pasta dish, just a few steps to prepare this, that's it. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 500 grams ground beef, OR minced pork, OR ground chicken
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
- 2 1/2 cups water, divided
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup whole kernal corn, fresh, frozen, or canned
- 1 packet taco season mix, OR make from a shortcut
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 cups dry elbow macaroni
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent, add ground beef or pork and cook completely through, drain any fat.
- Add in one cup of water, salsa, corn, taco seasoning, and corn starch. Stir well and add in the pasta. Bring to a boil and then lower to low-medium heat and cover the skillet with a lid and simmer for 5-7 minutes, stir occasionally, then add the last amount of water and stir again. Return lid on the skillet and simmer on low heat until pasta is tender, about another 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- When pasta is tender, remove from heat and cover with cheese, let it melt for a few minutes then gently mix. Serve and cover with optional toppings, such as chopped spring onions, sour cream, diced tomatoes, even diced avocado.
Notes
Minced beef or pork, plus cheese will be the most expensive items here. Minced pork is about 108 Baht/kilo, 500 grams would be 54 Baht (I'll estimate 500 grams of beef is 100 Baht). Cheese, real Cheddar will run about 180 Baht per 250 grams (which should be enough). For 6 people, the major cost is 350 Baht, or $1.75 each serving.
Shortcut: Taco Seasoning.
Adapted from an internet recipe.
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