One Pot Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1

Medium Yellow Onion , finely chopped

2 cloves

Garlic , minced

as needed

Vegetable Oil

2.2 lb

Ground Beef

1/3 cup

Taco Seasoning

1 cup

Taco Sauce

or Tomato Salsa

2 cups

Water

4 cups

Beef Stock

5 cups

Elbow Macaroni

3 cups

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

or Cheese of Choice

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Place a large pot on your stove over medium-high heat. Add in some Vegetable Oil (as needed) , Yellow Onion (1) , Garlic (2 cloves) and cook for a couple of minutes or until the onions start to soften slightly.

Step 2

Next add in the Ground Beef (2.2 lb) and break it down using a wooden spoon. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the meat has browned.

Step 3

Drain any excess grease from the ground beef. Add Taco Seasoning (1/3 cup) , Taco Sauce (1 cup) , Water (2 cups) , Beef Stock (4 cups) and give it a good stir.

Step 4

Add in the Elbow Macaroni (5 cups) and give it a gentle stir. Once the pot comes up to a boil, turn the heat down to low and let it simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes, while giving it a stir every few minutes.

Step 5

Raise the heat back up to medium and continue to gently stir until almost all the liquid has been absorbed. Turn off your heat. Season at this point with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

Step 6

Add in Cheddar Cheese (3 cups) and incorporate gently until cheese melts through. Serve with toppings of choice and enjoy.