Garden Fresh Taco Pasta

Garden Fresh Taco Pasta

    Last night I decided to make taco pasta for our traditional Mexican Monday night meal.  I have made it in the past, but it has been a long time.  The previous recipe that I used calls for a can of Rotel tomatoes and last time it didn’t seem to have a good flavor to me, so I was not so anxious to make it again.  However, my garden is in full swing, and I have fresh tomatoes and green peppers in good abundance, so I decided to create my own version of the previous recipe.  Wow!  What a difference fresh tomatoes, peppers and onions made to this dish.  I think the hardest part of this recipe is dicing the produce, but other than that it is super simple to make and comes together quickly.  It reminds me of a homemade hamburger helper type dish with a Mexican flare.  I have shared the recipe below.  Enjoy!

    Ingredients

    • Preparation: 15 min
    • Cooking: 20 min
    • Ready in: 35 min

    Instructions

    1. Cook pasta according to package directions and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Add generous pinch of salt to boiling water before adding pasta.
    2. Brown ground beef in a skillet on stovetop on medium heat, until most of the pink is gone
    3. Add onions and green pepper and sauté for another 5 minutes and all the ground beef is cooked
    4. Sprinkle in taco seasoning over the top and add 1/2 cup of the pasta water and allow seasoning to coat meat and vegetables.
    5. Add in diced tomatoes and let cook for another 5-7 minutes letting the tomatoes release their juices
    6. Sprinkle cheese over top and stir to combine. Turn off heat and serve.

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