Cheesy Taco Pasta
Sounds yummy indeed! Pasta, cheese, ground beef (or pork), and taco seasoning, always a good meal. On my to cook list. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 400 grams dry pasta, any bite size pasta works here
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 fresh green chili peppers, chopped
- 500 grams ground beef, OR minced pork, OR ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix, OR make from a shortcut on this site
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 can whole peeled tomatoes, drained, juice reserved, and diced
- 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, or a mix of Edam and Cheddar
- olive oil, as needed
- salt, to taste
- fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta of your choice in boiling water until just tender, reserve 1/4 cup of the water then drain the rest. Add back to the pot and set aside.
- While the water is heating and cooking pasta, in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, heat a splash of olive oil, add the onion and cook until it is tender, then add the green chillis and cook for a few more minutes, then add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add the taco seasoning mix and cumin, and salt to your liking, mix well and cook for a few minutes, then drain off the fat and add to the pot with the pasta.
- Add the tomatoes and the 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water and stir, then add the cheese and let melt, stirring occasionally, cooking this for about 2-3 minutes until everything is combined. Top with the cilantro and serve.
Notes
Figure about 150 Baht for the 500 grams of beef. For 4 servings this is about $1.10 per serving, even less for 6 servings, and even less if using pork or chicken.
Shortcut: Taco Seasoning Mix.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Mike Early.
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