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Easy Taco Pasta

This Easy Taco Pasta Recipe is a quick and healthy option for any night of the week. Loaded with all the delicious flavors of traditional tacos but with a twist.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword black beans, cheese, easy recipe, garlic, ground turkey, healthy dinner, healthy recipes, jalepeno, mexican, pasta, taco, taco pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Author Holly Nicolas

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta (dry) -OR- 1/2 16oz Box
  • 1/2 Lb Lean Ground Turkey
  • 1/2 Large Onion, Diced
  • 1/2 Large Green Bell Pepper, Diced
  • 1 Cup Zuchinni, Diced (1/2 Small Zuchinni)
  • 1 Jalapeño, De-Seeded and Minced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 14.5oz Can Petite Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 8oz Can Tomato Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Low-Sodium Black Beans (1/2 of a 15oz Can)
  • 1 Cup Low-Sodium Chicken Stock
  • 1/2 Cup Reserved Starchy Cooking Water
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Tarragon
  • 2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • McCormick Hamburger Seasoning to taste
  • Nonfat Greek Yogurt (we like Fage), for topping
  • Cheddar Cheese, shredded for topping

Instructions

  1. Boil water in medium sauce pan. Once boiling, add pasta and a pinch of kosher salt. Cook 9 minutes or until al dente. Measure out 1/2 cup strachy cooking water for sauce. Drain pasta and set aside.

  2. In a large skillet pan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño, and bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes or until slightly tender. Add hamburger seasoning to taste.

  3. Add ground turkey to the pan along with minced garlic. Cook until meat is browned slightly and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Continue to stir and break down into small chunks.

  4. Once meat is cooked through, add chicken stock, zuchinni, tarragon, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, more hamburger seasoning, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer 5 min then add black beans and starchy cooking water. Cook another 5-10 minutes on medium heat.

  5. Once liquid has reduced in the meat mixture a bit, add pasta and toss together.

  6. Serve warm in a bowl. Top with Nonfat Greek Yogurt and shredded Cheddar Cheese.