Healthy Taco Pasta Skillet (Quick & Simple)
Published Mar 18, 2020 Updated Jul 11, 2023
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If you are here, you are probably looking for either something you can get on the dinner table in a quick manner without breaking the bank. My brand new Quick Taco Pasta Skillet is here to save families every where. It involves minimal ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge and pantry and can be on the dinner table in 20 minutes or less.
What you need for this Taco Pasta:
- Ground Beef or Ground Turkey (I use 90/10 or 93/7)
- Frozen or Canned Corn
- Black Beans
- Tomato Sauce
- Taco Seasoning
- Wheat Noddles
Right now, we are on self quarantine due to the Coronavirus and we are trying to make what we already have in our fridge and pantry work. This meal is so incredibly delicious and makes enough to serve 6. I usually have 1 cup serving and it fills me up completely. So a little of this dish goes a long way. It is sure to keep you feeling full and satisfied.
Growing up, my mom would always make us Hamburger Helper. When this was on the menu I would jump for joy. So, my goal in creating this recipe is to bring you guys a legit comfort dish that the whole family will love and crave in a healthier way.
Toppings for this Pasta:
Feel free to get creative and add whatever toppings you want. Below are all the ones I suggest.
- Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
- Taco Seasoned Shredded Cheese
- Diced tomatoes
- Chopped red onions
- Green Onions
You can even add these additions below to spice your pasta up even more:
- Shredded lettuce
- Jalapenos
- Sliced Avocados
- Crushed Plantain Chips
- Fresh Salsa
Taco Pasta Skillet
Ingredients
Taco Skillet Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups wheat pasta
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- ¾ cup corn frozen or canned
- 1/2 cup canned black beans
- ½ cup shredded cheese of choice*
- 1 3/4 cups tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Diced red onions green onions and tomatoes for garnish.
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 ½ tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
Taco Skillet Instructions:
- Fill a medium size sauce pan with water and bring to a boil. Once water is boiling, add a tsp of salt and your pasta. Boil until al dente, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in a large cast iron or non-stick skillet, heat 1 tsbp of olive oil along with the beef and brown. Around 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in the seasoning and add in the tomato sauce and bring to a slight simmer for a minute or so.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain and transfer to the cooked beef in the large skillet.
- Additionally, add the corn and black beans to the pasta and beef and mix it together with a spoon until all ingredients are combined.
- Sprinkles cheese over the top of the pasta and garnish with diced tomatoes, diced red onions, green onions.
- I also add a tbsp of Greek yogurt to the top of each serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- For the shredded cheese, I used the finely shredded 3 cheese mix.
- If you have leftovers, add to an air tight container and store for up to one week in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer.
- Nutritional facts are calculated without the Greek Yogurt
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Delicious! Perfect easy meal using things from the pantry. Keeping this in rotation for sure!
Love when my recipe make the rotation. Thanks so much Abby for letting me know
Love this! Just the kind of recipe we need during a quarantine and little choices at the grocery store, thank you!
SO welcome Brittany
Looks soo good and easy!! Can’t wait to make this!
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This looks amazing, and so easy! Heading to my next travel assignment as a respiratory therapist. With being on the road and not able to “stock” up on food at the moment I’m sure these ingredients will be available once I get to my destination. Good for left overs as we all continue social distancing. Thank you 😊
Thank you Kim……..
So good, so easy, had everything on hand and the kids loved it!
Perfect……so glad to hear this Bailey
Such a delicious recipe! My husband and I cooked this for dinner tonight and it was so easy especially since it’s made from staple ingredients that I already had on hand!
Such an easy and delicious recipe! My kids helped make this simple meal and asked for another helping. We will be making this again!
This is so good to hear Brianna. Thank you for letting me know.
My husband took a bite and said “This is FIRE!!” Thanks for a quick, easy, and tasty recipe!
YAY!!! This makes me so so happy. Glad you guys loved it.
I need to make something for my boyfriend asap (hes a pilot on his way home from work) and this looks like it could be the winner. Can I use pasta sauce instead of tomato sauce? Its all I have!
I made this last night when I had family over and they all had seconds! This is so quick/easy to make and so good! Def a new fav for a long day dinner option!
Love that this recipe was quick and easy Diana. THanks for letting me know.
Looks delicious, can’t wait to try.
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