Cheesy Taco Pasta

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 pound large shells pasta

1 pound ground beef

2 tablespoons taco seasoning (,, or 1 packet)

3/4 cup water

1 cup jarred salsa

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook the shelled pasta according to the directions on the box and drain.

Add the ground beef to the pan and brown well.

Drain the fat.

Stir

Add the taco seasoning and 3/4 cup of water, stir and cook until water is gone.

Add the pasta back into the pot with the salsa and cheese.

Stir to combine.

Serve immediately, preferably with crunchy tortilla chips (optional) on top.

Nutrition

• Calories: 394 kcal
• Total Fat: 18 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 70 mg
• Sodium: 528 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 32 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 24 g