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Taco Pasta

Taco Pasta

Mexican meets Italian in this quick and spicy pasta.

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Recipe by girlwhoateeverything

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey or beef
12 ounces medium pasta shells or small pasta shapes
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounces) can Muir Glen Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
1 packet Old El Paso Original Taco Seasoning Mix
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
salt and pepper

Directions

1Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
2Meanwhile, in a large skillet or sauté pan, cook the ground meat over medium-high heat until no longer pink. A few minutes before the meat is cooked through, add the chopped onion to the skillet. Once the meat is cooked through, mix in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3Add in the diced tomatoes and taco seasoning and let simmer over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes.
4Stir 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. Simmer over medium-low heat 3-5 minutes to reduce the sauce a bit if it is still too thin.
5Toss in the cilantro right before serving for some fresh color and flavor. Serve with a green salad.

Categories: Main Dishes, Pasta, 30 Minutes Or Less, Italian, Mexican

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StephanieL said:

One word: YUM! This was a huge hit with my picky family as well. It took me a little longer than 20 minutes, but as I make it more, I think it'll be quicker. It's definitely going into my regular recipe rotation. If you haven't tried it yet, don't hesitate...you won't regret it! I'm looking forward to the leftovers :)

11/2/2011 7:18:05 PM