Cheesy Taco Pasta Recipe

[CoastieMo]

Who here doesn't love Tacos and Pasta?! I found a great recipe that incorporates both and is perfect for camp kitchen setup. This recipe is very simple and can make up to 8 servings, or if like me you just love these two foods 3-4 servings.


Ingredients

1/2 pound large shells pasta (or any small pasta)

1 pound ground beef

2 tablespoons taco seasoning (or 1 packet)

3/4 cup water

1 cup jarred salsa

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box and drain.

Add the ground beef to the pan and brown well.

Drain the fat.

Add the taco seasoning and 3/4 cup of water, stir and cook until water is gone.

Add the pasta back into the pot with the salsa and cheese.

Stir to combine.

Serve immediately, preferably with crunchy tortilla chips (optional) on top.

 

[M Rose]

This looks very yummy... @KRose and I are going to make it later this week

 

[Offroadtails]

I have seen some cooking hacks where the person makes the sauce have more liquid, then adds the pasta to absorb that extra liquid. This way you conserve water.

Have you attempted this before?

 

[finlayforprez]

This looks delicious!

 

[CoastieMo]

I have seen some cooking hacks where the person makes the sauce have more liquid, then adds the pasta to absorb that extra liquid. This way you conserve water.

Have you attempted this before?

No i have not, to give it a more "saucy" consistrncy i usually add a second jar of salsa.

 

[finlayforprez]

On a different note, I used to live in New London over on Gardner Avenue (off Ocean Avenue). Small world! Now I am in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. :)

 

[CoastieMo]

On a different note, I used to live in New London over on Gardner Avenue (off Ocean Avenue). Small world! Now I am in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. :)

Haha im off gardner on lester! I grew up in northeast PA, small wprld indeed

 

[finlayforprez]

Haha im off gardner on lester! I grew up in northeast PA, small wprld indeed

What a small world!!! :)

 

[slightNine]

I have seen some cooking hacks where the person makes the sauce have more liquid, then adds the pasta to absorb that extra liquid. This way you conserve water.

Have you attempted this before?

This works well! It's the very idea Hamburger Helper works off of. Takes some trial and error to figure it out. Start with less than you think, and add as needed.

Another time and water saver hack we use is to make instant potatoes and add another veggie like corn into the potatoes at the end to heat it as well.