Creamy Beef Taco Pasta
Servings 4 -6 servings
Calories 656kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Radiatore pasta uncooked, medium shells or bowties would work too
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- ½ medium onion diced
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- ¼ cup taco seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup Mexican 3 cheese blend shredded
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the ground beef along with the red bell pepper and onion, until beef is fully cooked. Drain any excess grease from pan.
- Add in the garlic, taco seasoning and salt. Stir to combine. Add in the butter and melt into beef. Sprinkle the flour over the beef and stir, cooking an additional 1 to 2 minutes, until the flour is absorbed into the beef.
- Gradually mix the beef broth to the pan, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Bring mixture to a simmer and add in the tomato paste. Cook until thickened.
- Add in the sour cream and cheese. Stir until well combined and cheese is melted. Add the sauce to the cooked pasta and stir to coat. Serves 4-6.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 2334mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3166IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 270mg | Iron: 5mg