Description
A delicious and easy cheesy taco pasta dish made with Velveeta shells, ground beef, and tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces Velveeta shells and cheese
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 ounce mild taco seasoning
- ⅔ cup water
- 10 ounces mild diced tomatoes and green chilies, do not drain
- 8 ounces Velveeta processed cheese, cubed
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles according to the box instructions. While the noodles are cooking, prepare the ground beef.
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet with high sides or a 4 to 5-quart stockpot over medium-high heat. Stir constantly while cooking for 7-8 minutes, or until the ground beef is cooked through and no longer pink. Drain any excess oil.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the cooked ground beef. Stir in the ⅔ cup of water. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring often as directed on the taco seasoning packet.
- Add the can of un-drained diced tomatoes and green chilies. Continue to cook on medium heat for another 2-3 minutes until the beef and tomato mixture is heated through.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the cubed Velveeta. Continue stirring often until the Velveeta has melted.
- Add the packet of cheese sauce that is included in the box of noodles and cheese. Continue stirring until the cheese sauce is completely incorporated. Remove from the heat.
- Add the cooked and drained noodles to the cheesy ground beef mixture. Stir to coat the noodles completely. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use a generic version of the Velveeta shells and cheese.
- The taco seasoning brand can be substituted according to preference.
- Rotel brand diced tomatoes and green chilies work well but feel free to use a generic version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg