Get ready for a tasty one-pot meal! It’s full of flavor and packed with ground beef, melted Mexican cheese, and zesty taco seasoning. This easy dish is quick to prepare, and cleanup is a snap since everything cooks in one pot. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you want something comforting! Enjoy!

Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

lean ground beef
yellow onion; diced
red bell pepper; diced
yellow bell pepper; diced
garlic cloves; minced
packet taco seasoning
tomato sauce
chicken broth or beef broth
dried pasta; Orecchiette or Bow Tie
shredded Mexican blend cheese
sour cream
cilantro

HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING BLEND

1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

Lean ground beef, an onion, yellow and orange, bell peppers, garlic cloves, sour cream, and a white bowl, Mexican cheese blend in a small bowl, tomato sauce and a small bowl taco seasoning in a small bowl, beef broth in a glass, cilantro all in a cast-iron pan and the dried pasta on the counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Add ¼ cup of the beef broth and heat over medium heat using a high-sided skillet.

Step 2: Add ground beef, diced onion, peppers, minced garlic, and taco seasoning to the skillet. Cook until the meat is fully cooked and no longer pink and the vegetables are softened. Stir occasionally.

Ground beef with taco seasoning on top of it, red and yellow, diced bell peppers, diced onion, and minced garlic cloves, all in a cast-iron pan. On the counter.

Step 3: Add tomato sauce, dried pasta, and broth to the skillet. Stir ingredients together. Let the mixture simmer for approximately 10-13 minutes or until the pasta is cooked thoroughly. Add more broth if you need to.

Ground beef with taco seasoning on top of it, red and yellow, diced bell peppers, diced onion, dried pasta, and minced garlic cloves, all in a cast-iron pan on the stove-top.

Ground beef with taco seasoning on top of it, red and yellow, diced bell peppers, diced onion, dried pasta, and minced garlic cloves, with broth being pour over top- all in a cast-iron pan on the stove-top.

Step 4: Add the sour cream once the pasta is fully cooked.

Step 5: Remove the skillet from the heat and top with Mexican cheese. The heat from the pasta will melt the cheese. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve warm.

Ground Beef Tex-Mex Pasta in a skillet on the counter.

Tips:

Cheese can be melted under the oven broiler. Just make sure to use an oven-safe skillet.

Ground Beef Tex-Mex Pasta

Get ready for a tasty one-pot meal that's full of flavor!

Tara

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Equipment

high-sided skillet

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
yellow onion diced (diced)
red bell pepper (diced)
yellow bell pepper (diced)
1 packet store-bought taco seasoning (or homemade taco seasoning)
2 cloves garlic minced (minced)
14 oz tomato sauce
2 cups chicken broth or beef broth
12 oz dried pasta (Orecchiette or Bow Tie)
½ cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
¼ cup sour cream
cilantro

Homemade Taco Seasoning Blend

1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp oregano
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper

Instructions

Add ¼ cup of the beef broth and heat over medium heat using a high-sided skillet.
Add ground beef, diced onion, peppers, minced garlic, and taco seasoning to the skillet. Cook until the meat is fully cooked and no longer pink and the vegetables are softened. Stir occasionally.
Add tomato sauce, dried pasta, and the rest of the broth to the skillet. Stir ingredients together. Let the mixture simmer for approximately 10-13 minutes or until the pasta is cooked thoroughly. Add more broth if you need to.
Add the sour cream once the pasta is fully cooked.
Remove the skillet from the heat and top with Mexican cheese. The heat from the pasta will melt the cheese. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve warm.