Turkey Taco Pasta
Ground Turkey Taco Pasta is a super creamy and flavor-packed meal made a little lighter with lean ground turkey. This easy meal idea is going to change the way you do Taco night!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 small onion diced (about ¾ cup)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup salsa not chunky
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ¾ cup water
- 2 ½ cups dry shell pasta macaroni or rotini
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese divided in half
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided in half
- Sliced green onions and diced tomatoes for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook onions until soft; 3-4 minutes. Add ground turkey and garlic and cook until meat is no longer pink; about 5 minutes. Drain any liquid and return meat mixture to the pan.
- Stir in salsa, taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until sauce is thickened and reduced. Stir in cheeses until melted.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain and stir pasta into the meat mixture until coated.
- Sprinkle remaining cheeses (½ cup of each) evenly over taco pasta, turn heat to low and cover for about 3 minutes or until cheese melts).
- Garnish with sliced green onions and fresh diced tomatoes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 634mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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