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Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta

Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta

with Peppers and Corn

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All the flavours of Tex-Mex tacos, but as a fun fam favorite pasta! Full of taco flavours, topped with cool sour cream and crisp green onions.

Tags:
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Wheat
•Mustard
•Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time8 minutes
DifficultyMedium
serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

170 g

Cavatappi

(Contains: Wheat)

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

2 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

1 tbsp

Tex-Mex Paste

(Contains: Mustard May contain traces of: Gluten, Fish, Sesame, Egg, Crustaceans, Milk, Wheat, Sulphites, Soy)

43 mL

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Milk)

2 unit(s)

Green Onion

2 unit(s)

Cream Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

113 g

Corn Kernels

Not included in your delivery

½ tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories860 kcal
Fat37 g
Saturated Fat16 g
Carbohydrate89 g
Sugar13 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein43 g
Cholesterol120 mg
Sodium760 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium1150 mg
Calcium150 mg
Iron5.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
•Strainer
•Large Pot
•Measuring Cups
•Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

1
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high.
  • To the boiling water, add cavatappi to the boiling water. Cook uncovered for 8-9 min, stirring occasionally, until tender. Strain, then return to the pot, off heat.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cups) pasta water. Strain cavatappi, then return to the pot, off heat.
2
  • Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch pieces. 
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic. 
  • Thinly slice gren onion. 
3
  • In a large non-stick pan, heat over medium-high.
  • When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then peppers. Cook for 2-4 min, stirring often, until tender. Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Transfer to a plate.
4
  • Add beef and corn to the same pan (used in step 4). Cook for 3-5 min, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.**
  • Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
  • Add Tex-Mex Paste and garlic, then cook for 2-3 min, stirring often, until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.
5
  • Add cream cheese, crushed tomatoes and reserved pasta water to the pan with beef. Cook for 3-5 min until cream cheese is melted and sauce thickens slightly. 
  • Add sauce and peppers to the large pot with pasta, then stir to coat. 
6
  • Divide paste between bowls. 
  • Dollop over sour cream.
  • Sprinkle over green onions. 

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