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2024-05-19 05:39:32
Taco Pasta
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Servings: 6
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
- 4 oz. Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes (equal to ⅓ cup)* can sub with ¾ cup shredded cheese
- 1 lb. Ground Beef, 85% lean
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 oz. packet Taco Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 cup Beef broth
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Whole milk, at room temp
- 1 (10 oz.) can Rotel Tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- ½ lb. Medium pasta shells, see notes
Steps
- Shred the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese from a block and set aside. It should be near room temperature when added to the pasta sauce.
- Cook and crumble the ground beef over medium-high heat in a high-walled pot or dutch oven. Drain grease.
- Melt the butter in the same pot and add and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese and pasta. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle boil. Add the pasta and submerge it in the liquid. Cover and cook according to package instructions. Slide a silicone spatula along the bottom of the pot halfway through to lift any ingredients that may be settling to the bottom.
- Remove cover and ensure the pasta is sufficiently cooked. Taste-test a noodle for doneness before proceeding If needed, cover and cook longer, until your desired doneness is obtained.
- Turn heat to low. Gradually stir in cheese until melted.
- There will be plenty of sauce but it will thicken upon standing and the pasta will continue to absorb it.
- Serve once desired consistency is obtained.
Notes
- This recipe makes a lot of sauce, (which I love), feel free to use a little more than ½ lb. of pasta.
- Diced or shredded chicken can also be used instead of ground beef. Mix it in at the end of cooking, boiling it with the pasta can make it tough.
- Optional ingredient additions: Corn, bell peppers, black beans, jalapenos.