Name: Cheesy One-Pot Taco Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.22); 1 yellow onion (diced, $0.58); 2 garlic cloves (minced, $0.16); ½ lb. ground beef ($3.61); 1 packet taco seasoning (about 1 oz., $0.47*); 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (with juices, $0.96); 4 oz. can diced green chiles (with juices, $0.88); ½ lb. small pasta shells (uncooked, $0.37); 2 cups beef broth ($0.26**); 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, $0.93); 2 green onions (sliced, $0.20)

Directions

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1 Prepare the vegetables by dicing the yellow onion and mincing the garlic cloves.

2 Set a deep skillet or wide-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, diced onion, and minced garlic, then cook until the onion has softened.

3 Add the ground beef and taco seasoning. Cook and stir, breaking up the meat as needed, until the beef is cooked through.

4 Pour in the diced tomatoes and diced green chiles along with all of their juices, then stir until evenly combined with the beef.

5 Add the uncooked pasta shells and beef broth, mixing everything together. The pasta does not need to be completely submerged in the broth.

6 Cover the pot and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring the broth to a full boil, then uncover briefly, stir the pasta, replace the lid, and reduce the heat to medium-low.

7 Keep the pasta at a covered simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir every few minutes and put the lid back on each time, cooking until the shells are tender and some thick, saucy liquid remains in the pot.

8 Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until it melts smoothly into the sauce. Finish with the sliced green onions and serve.

Cheesy One-Pot Taco Pasta

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