Ready in under 30 minutes, this Creamy Taco Pasta recipe is packed with ground beef, pasta, taco seasoning, onion, garlic, chicken broth and cream cheese. A delicious weeknight meal that pairs perfectly with salad and homemade bread.
This Creamy Taco Pasta recipe is one of my favorite weeknight pasta dishes, and is sure to fulfill your taco cravings! The addition of cream cheese adds the perfect amount of creaminess to this dish and makes for a healthy balanced meal when paired with a fresh salad and avocado. Even better, you can have this creamy taco pasta on your table in under 30 minutes, making it the perfect pasta recipe for busy weeknights!
Main Ingredients Needed For This Taco Pasta Recipe
- Ground Beef – You can also use turkey or chicken if you prefer!
- Pasta – I used gluten-free.
- Cream Cheese – I used non-dairy.
- Taco Seasoning
- Garlic Cloves
- Onion
- Chicken Broth
- Olive Oil
Tips When Making Creamy Taco Pasta
- Milk: You can use 2 additional cups of chicken broth in place of the milk if you’d like.
- Pasta: I used Jovial Gluten-Free Brown Rice pasta, which yielded delicious results. Though feel free to use any pasta you have on hand. Small shells, elbow macaroni, mini penne pasta, or egg noodles work great.
- Cream Cheese: I used Kite Hill Non-Dairy Cream Cheese and highly recommend!
- Additions: Feel free to add some corn, avocados, or black beans to the pasta.
Easy & Creamy Taco Pasta
Course: MainCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy4
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minutesReady in under 30 minutes, this Creamy Taco Pasta recipe is packed with ground beef, pasta, taco seasoning, onion, garlic, chicken broth and cream cheese. A delicious weeknight meal that pairs perfectly with salad and homemade bread.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Onion (diced)
1 Pound Ground Beef, Turkey or Chicken
3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 Packet Taco Seasoning
3 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Cup Milk
1 10-Ounce Can Diced Tomatoes (drained)
12 Ounces Pasta (GF)
1 Cup Cream Cheese
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add in onion, ground beef, and a pinch of salt, cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain fat from pot before proceeding.
- Add in garlic, cook for 1 minute before adding in tomato paste and taco seasoning. Sauté for about 3 minutes or until very fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, milk, and drained diced tomatoes, then bring everything to a rolling boil.
- Add in pasta, reduce heat so pot doesn’t boil over, and cook pasta uncovered according to box instructions (should take anywhere from 8-13 minutes).
- Remove pasta from heat and stir in the cream cheese until melted, then serve warm.
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