Cheesy Taco Pasta

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef (extra lean)

1 large onion (chopped)

2 cloves garlic (minced)

2 tablespoon taco seasoning

4 cups chicken broth (low sodium, or beef broth)

8 ounce pasta (uncooked, such as mafalda, fusilli, rotini, penne, mini shells or elbow)

1 cup salsa or enchilada sauce

1 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)

2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)

1 tablespoon parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Directions

Add the ground beef to a large skillet or Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and taco seasoning to it, stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.

Add the chicken broth, pasta and enchilada sauce to the pot and stir well. Bring to a boil then turn down the heat to a medium and cook for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through, stirring occasionally.

Combine the mozzarella cheese with the cheddar cheese and add about 2 cups of it to the skillet and stir it well. Turn off the heat and top with remaining cheese.

Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 595 kcal
• Total Fat: 33 g
• Saturated Fat: 16 g
• Cholesterol: 107 mg
• Sodium: 870 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 37 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 35 g