Queso Taco Pasta Recipe
Queso Taco Pasta is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful one-pot meal that combines tender pasta with seasoned taco beef and a rich queso cheese sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Pasta:
- 16 ounces Penne Pasta
Taco Beef:
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- ½ Yellow Onion, diced
- 2 Bell Peppers, diced
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning
Cheese Sauce:
- 16 ounces Gordo’s Cheese Dip
- 10 ounces Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilis
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the pasta per the package instructions.
- Sauté Vegetables and Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté onions and bell peppers in olive oil. Add ground beef, cook until no longer pink, then season with taco seasoning.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta to the skillet, pour in cheese dip, and stir until well combined.
- Serve: Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- I like to use Gordo’s Cheese Dip, but you can use your favorite creamy queso cheese dip.
- This recipe works well with rotini, penne, or any pasta shape that holds sauce well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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