Description
A comforting and hearty taco pasta dish packed with protein and flavor, perfect for family dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (your choice)
- 1 pound ground turkey or beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream (for serving)
- Chopped cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground turkey or beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, salsa, black beans, and corn; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and mix well.
- Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheese until melted.
- Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream and garnish with cilantro if desired.
Notes
Great for meal prep and can be customized with various toppings. Keep well in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
