Healthy (but doesn't taste healthy) Taco Pasta. I used twirly pasta (rotini) for the recipe, but any "short" pasta will work well. Shells or rigatoni would work well too. To make the recipe more healthy, I recommend whole wheat pasta, as it is higher in protein and nutrients than regular white pasta.
So, I made this super simple, easy, and quick recipe. A very delicious meal that every member of. THIS is Healthy Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta. You can have Healthy (but doesn't taste healthy) Taco Pasta using 4 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Healthy (but doesn't taste healthy) Taco Pasta
- You need 1 bag of Bird's Eye Veggie Penne Pasta with cheddar sauce.
- You need 1 lb of Extra Lean Ground Beef.
- You need 1 packet of Taco seasoning (I use McCormick).
- It's 3/4 c of water.
I got it in my head recently that I wanted needed to make a taco pasta. I don't know if it's because I eat less tacos and more comfort-y things in the winter, but I REALLY wanted some extra homey, extra cozy, extra taco-y pasta. Today is all about this one pot taco pasta. In general, my life is about only making one dish dirty per meal.
Healthy (but doesn't taste healthy) Taco Pasta instructions
- Brown ground beef and season however you like (I add dried onion flakes, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and black pepper). No need to drain the beef if you use extra lean..
- Throw your water and taco seasoning packet in with the cooked beef. Cook down until it thickens..
- While beef is marrying with taco seasoning throw your bag of cheddar veggie pasta in the microwave. Cook as directed on the package..
- When you hear that microwave ding... That can only mean one thing... That it is time to mix the pasta with your beef mixture and eat!.
- If you have any left (which you won't) add some sour cream to it then reheat. SO good! Y'all let me know how much you love it!!.
Perhaps it's a fantasy, perhaps it's a necessity. This recipe is based roughly on my homemade healthy hamburger helper recipe but with a southwestern spin. Ben absolutely loves this; in fact, he. This taco has a decadent taste, but is completely diet-friendly. Instead of using cheese, which is high in saturated fat, this recipe uses guacamole, which is rich in hearty-healthy fats.