Taco Pasta Skillet

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1 onion

  chopped
• 2 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 orange bell pepper

  seeded and chopped
• 1 batch Homemade Taco Seasoning

  or one packet Taco Seasoning Mix
• 32 oz. container vegetable broth

  or beef broth
• 12 oz. pkg. gluten free rotini

  (you can also use regular pasta of your choice)
• 11 oz. can Fiesta corn

  drained
• 15.25 oz. can black beans

  rinsed and drained
• 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes

  undrained
• 2 tbsp. green chilies

  diced, or more if desired
• 2 cups mexican cheese blend

  shredded
• 1 tbsp. cilantro

  minced, as desired
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp. fresh cilantro

  minced
• 2 tbsp. lime juice

  as desired
• 1/4 cup ripe olives

  sliced
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes

  halved
• 1/2 cup mexican cheese blend

  shredded
• 1 green onion

  sliced
• 1 cup salsa

  or pico de gallo, as desired
• 1 avocado

  sliced

Instructions

• 1 Brown beef with onions, garlic and bell pepper in an extra large skillet over
  medium heat.
• 2 Use a hamburger chopper to break meat down in small pieces while frying.
• 3 Drain any grease.
• 4 Add tomatoes, green chilies, black beans and corn.
• 5 Stir in taco seasoning, vegetable broth and rotini.
• 6 Stir well.
• 7 Cover with lid and cook over low to medium heat about 15 minutes or until pasta
  is cooked through.
• 8 Stir occasionally to make sure pasta is cooked adequately.
• 9 Uncover lid and cook, stirring frequently another 5 minutes until broth is
  absorbed.
• 10 Once pasta is cooked through, cover contents of skillet with cheese, then
  sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
• 11 Cover with lid again and cook until cheese is melted.
• 12 Garnish with toppings of your choice.
• 13 Slice or mince toppings and add as desired.

Nutrition Info