Description
A deliciously creamy pasta dish with beef, enchilada sauce, and cheesy goodness!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 (19 ounce) can of enchilada sauce, mild
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups Colby cheese or cheddar
- as needed Cilantro, fresh diced tomatoes, jalapenos (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Brown for 2-3 minutes then add in the diced onions and continue cooking until no longer pink. Drain any extra fat.
- Add in the taco seasoning and stir.
- Pour in the enchilada sauce and beef broth and bring back to a simmer.
- Add in the uncooked pasta, stir, cover, and simmer on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until the pasta is tender and some of the liquid is absorbed.
- Reduce heat to low and add in the cream cheese, stir until melted.
- Fold in the shredded cheese and stir until creamy.
- Garnish with diced tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapenos if desired.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized with additional toppings like avocado or lime.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg