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Cheesy taco pasta

An Italian classic with a cheesy Mexi flavour hit. - by Sarah Murphy
  • 06 Jul 2021
Cheesy taco pasta
Prep: 10 Minutes - Cook: 25 Minutes - Serves 6
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Serve with salsa for a complete Mexi feast!

Ingredients

500g spiral pasta

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 red onion, finely diced

3 garlic cloves, crushed

500g lean beef mince

2 tsp dried oregano

1 Tbsp smoked paprika

8 large tomatoes, finely chopped

30g taco seasoning mix

1½ cups grated tasty cheese

¼ cup finely chopped coriander leaves, plus extra to serve

Sour cream, to serve

Method

  1. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta following packet instructions. Drain, reserving ½ cup cooking water. 

  2. In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium. Saute onion 4 mins. Add garlic, cook 2 mins until fragrant. Add mince and cook 6 mins until browned, breaking up lumps with a wooden spoon.

  3. Stir oregano and paprika through. Add tomato and increase heat to high. Cook, covered, 5 mins until tomato has broken down. Add taco seasoning and cook 1 min.

  4. Toss pasta and reserved cooking water through mince. Stir cheese through and cook 2 mins until cheese is melted. Season.

  5. Stir coriander through and serve with sour cream and extra coriander.

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Sarah Murphy
Sarah Murphy
Sarah Murphy has worked in food magazines for over 10 years, and is known for her sweet tooth and love of creating hacks and twists on classic recipes. You can usually find Sarah baking cheesy garlic bread pull-apart for friends on the weekend, (but still hasn’t mastered the art of sourdough yet!).

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