Creamy Taco Pasta
This creamy taco pasta recipe is a quick and hearty meal! Ready in 30 minutes, top this easy pasta dinner with your favorite taco garnishes.
Servings 8
Calories 357kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup white onion died
- 16 ounces uncooked pasta rigatoni, ziti, penne
- 28 ounce tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 packet
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- salt to taste
Taco Toppings (Optional)
- shredded iceberg lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- diced green onion
- shredded cheddar cheese
- green chiles
- cilantro
- sour cream
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the pasta according to the package directions until it is al dente. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, begin browning the ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat.
- After the meat has browned for 4 minutes, add the diced onion. Stir and sauté the ground turkey and onion until the turkey is no longer pink and the onions are translucent.
- Add the tomato sauce and the taco seasoning and stir well. Bring the taco-flavored sauce mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. (Pasta should be almost done cooking)
- Add the cream cheese, stirring until it is completely melted. Add the cooked pasta, toss it in the sauce, and remove from heat.
- When serving, top pasta with optional taco toppings: lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, shredded cheddar cheese, green chiles, cilantro, and sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 723IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg