Description
This One Pot Beef Enchilada Pasta combines the flavors of classic enchiladas with hearty rotini pasta for a quick and comforting weeknight meal. Ground beef, taco seasoning, and red enchilada sauce are cooked together in one skillet before being finished with a generous amount of melted cheddar jack cheese.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef (85-88%)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
- 2 1/4 cups dry rotini pasta
- 2 cups water
- 20 ounces red enchilada sauce (2 cans of 10 ounces each)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese (about 8 ounces)
Instructions
- Cook the beef and onion: Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the ground beef and diced onion, cooking for 5-7 minutes until the beef is no longer pink and the onion has softened. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Add garlic and seasoning: Stir in the minced garlic and taco seasoning, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant to enhance the flavors.
- Add pasta, water, and enchilada sauce: Pour in the dry rotini pasta, water, and red enchilada sauce, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
- Simmer the pasta: Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Continue until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Finish with cheese and serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar jack cheese until melted and evenly combined. Serve immediately for best taste.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, combining multiple classic Mexican flavors in one pot.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and grease.
- Stir occasionally during simmering to prevent pasta from sticking to the pan.
- Feel free to adjust cheese amount to your preference or substitute with a Mexican cheese blend.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently on stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 594 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1672 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 121 mg
