Easy Beef Taco Pasta Skillet

Easy Beef Taco Pasta Skillet is a simple 30 minute dinner recipe with ground beef that cooks in one pot with only 6 ingredients. No chopping needed!

EASY BEEF TACO PASTA SKILLET

One pot skillet dinner recipes like this easy beef taco pasta skillet are my favorite recipes. So simple to make and everything cooks on the stove top in one pan!

The best part is that it's so easy to make with no chopping! Just dump everything into the skillet pan and let it cook. 

Ground beef, pasta, taco seasoning, salsa, and beef broth cooks in one skillet pan and then it's topped with cheese. Serve with all your favorite taco toppings for an easy & cheesy kid-approved dinner. 

I prefer to put out toppings on the table and then each person can top their beef taco pasta with whatever they want. We like sliced avocado, chopped tomatoes, chopped cilantro, more cheese, and sour cream. It's also really good with crushed up tortilla chips or pico de gallo. Add some chopped jalapenos or Pepper Jack cheese if you want some spice. 

HOW TO MAKE EASY BEEF TACO PASTA SKILLET DINNER

Ground Beef - I always use lean ground beef (like 93/7) but you will end up draining the beef once it's cooked so it really does not matter what you use. 

Water & Taco Seasoning - I use a packet of mild taco seasoning but feel free to use a spicy taco seasoning or regular. 

Beef Broth - I like to use a can of regular beef broth (meaning not the reduced-sodium broth) plus a packet of mild taco seasoning. I feel like if you are using regular taco seasoning then you may want to use with low-sodium beef broth. 

Salsa - Any kind will work. Jarred salsa or even the freshly made cold salsa that you can find in the produce area of the grocery store. 

Dried Pasta - You want to use a medium-shaped pasta like large shells, penne, or ziti pasta.

Shredded Cheese - Use as much or as little as you want! I love Colby Jack cheese but you could also use Pepper Jack for some heat.

Taco Toppings - Sour cream, avocado, guacamole, olives, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos, etc. The options are endless. 

TIPS & HELPFUL HINTS

- If you want it spicier then use a spicy taco seasoning, add some cayenne pepper or chili powder to the ground meat, or you can also add a can of diced green chilies into the skillet pan. 

- This skillet dinner is very easy to customize. Add a can of drained corn. A can of drained and rinsed beans. We love it as is because it's very kid-friendly with no onion and no beans. But as always you can make it whatever you want by adding chopped onion and garlic in with the ground beef. The purpose of the recipe is an easy dinner recipe that requires no chopping. It's a dump & go and let it cook style of recipe. 

- Be sure you are using a medium sized tube shaped pasta. I always use penne pasta because I know it works.

- If wanted add some additional seasoning in with the packet of taco seasoning. A good place to start is ½ teaspoon of each onion powder, garlic powder, and cumin. We feel that this recipe does not need more spice or seasoning to it, but again, it's very customizable to whatever you prefer. 

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