One Pot Taco Pasta

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Joan

One Pot Taco Pasta

Serves 6
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: pasta, Taco

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz Cheddar Cheese
  • 1/2 cup queso cheese
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 Tbsp if using homemade)
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 can Rotel
  • 8 oz medium pasta shells
  • salt / pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Shred the cheeses. Set aside. Bring them to room temperature
  2. Cook and crumble the ground beef over medium high heat in a high walled pot or dutch oven. Drain fat and return to pot
  3. Melt the butter in the same pot and add garlic. Cook for 1 minute
  4. Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese and pasta
  5. Stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil
  6. Add the pasta and submerge it in the liquid. Cover and cook 10-12 minutes or according to the directions on the pasta package
  7. Turn heat to low and gradually stir in cheese until melted
  8. The sauce will thicken upon standing and the pasta will continue to absorb it. Once it reaches the desired consistency, serve.
  9. Add ins: black beans, corn, jalapeno peppers, etc