Name: Cheesy taco pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
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

Cheesy taco pasta

An Italian classic with a cheesy Mexi flavour hit.

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

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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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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Sarah Murphy

Sarah began her career in the Australian food media industry 14 years ago. She is now the Food Editor for Better Homes and Gardens, Woman’s Day and Take 5 and loves creating clever and achievable recipes for readers (that will still impress too!)

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