Description
This Taco Pasta Skillet is a delicious one-pan meal that combines classic taco flavors with whole wheat pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken or ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ¾ cups water, plus more as needed
- 1 cup prepared salsa (medium or mild)
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cups uncooked whole wheat pasta (rotini, fusilli, penne, or shells)
- 1 (15-ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided (or pepper jack for a kick)
- Sliced avocado
- Nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Jalapeño slices
- Any taco toppings you love
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken, onion, and bell peppers. Cook until chicken is done and onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add water, salsa, tomato sauce, pasta, and black beans. Stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer until pasta is al dente and most liquid is absorbed, about 12 to 15 minutes. Add more water if needed.
- Remove from heat and stir in half of the cheddar cheese until melted. Top with remaining cheese. Serve hot with avocado, yogurt, cilantro, jalapeños, or any taco toppings.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep.
- Adjust spice levels with different salsas.
- Use different pasta shapes as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Taco Pasta Skillet, Ground Chicken, One-Pan Meal, Easy Dinner