Simple Way to Make Perfect One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta. Some weeks we do enchiladas, some weeks we just keep it simple with beefy tacos and some weeks I make something like this One-Pot Cheesy Taco. Customize this cheesy taco pasta by pouring in your favorite salsa. This week, make it with hot and spicy restaurant-style salsa, and next time switch it up with green tomatillo salsa.

It's full of flavor and your family is sure to love this. One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta. featured in Must-Have Pasta Dishes. Add uncooked macaroni and reduce heat to low. You can have One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

1. It's 1 lb of ground beef.
2. Prepare 1 package of taco seasoning.
3. It's 2 cups of water.
4. It's 1 can (15 oz) of diced tomatoes.
5. It's 1 can (15 oz) of tomato sauce.
6. You need 1 can (15 oz) of whole kernel corn.
7. You need 2 cups of uncooked macaroni shells.
8. You need 1 of bell pepper, chopped (my addition).
9. It's of Salt & Pepper.
10. Prepare of Tortilla Chips (optional).
11. Prepare of Shredded Cheese (I used mild cheddar).

How to make Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta in your Instant Pot: Plug in your Instant Pot and push "saute" button. Add in ground beef and onion and brown until fully cooked. Add in taco seasoning, pasta, salsa, chilies, and chicken broth. Place lid on Instant Pot and seal.

One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta instructions

1. Brown beef in a large quart pot over medium/ high heat. Drain fat and return beef to pot. (If adding bell pepper i sauteed it first then threw in beef to cook).
2. Add taco seasoning, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce and corn. Bring to a boil. Below are the cans I used (+1 more of the tomato sauce)(the tomatoes were not spicy at all btw).
3. Add uncooked macaroni and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes (until pasta is cooked through). Stir occasionally..
4. Remove from heat. Sprinkle cheese on top and cover..
5. Serve once cheese is melted! (Picture from video, prettier than mine lol) We ate with tortilla chips..

So, let me start this post by saying that this is the wrong post. I was supposed to be sharing my South Carolina-Style Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Mustard BBQ Sauce today (which, OMG, you guys.), but as you can see, that is not what this is. THIS is Healthy Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta. One pot pasta is an absolute busy weeknight game changer. Please do not cook the pasta before adding it in this recipe.