Description

This One Pot Beef Enchilada Pasta is a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner that combines the hearty taste of ground beef with cheesy enchilada flavors all cooked in one pot. Using simple ingredients like taco seasoning, enchilada sauce, and rotini pasta, this recipe is both easy and satisfying, requiring minimal cleanup and offering a rich, comforting meal perfect for busy evenings.

Ingredients

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Beef Mixture

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef (85-88%)
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 ounce) packet of taco seasoning

Pasta and Sauce

2 1/4 cups dry rotini pasta
2 cups water
20 ounces red enchilada sauce (two 10 ounce cans)

Cheese

2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese (about 8 ounces)

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Instructions

Cook the Beef and Onion: Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the ground beef and diced onion, cooking for 5-7 minutes or until the beef is browned and no longer pink and the onions are softened. Drain any excess grease to avoid a greasy dish.
Add Garlic and Taco Seasoning: Stir in the minced garlic and taco seasoning. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is fragrant, enhancing the dish’s depth of flavor.
Add Pasta, Water, and Enchilada Sauce: Pour in the dry rotini pasta, water, and enchilada sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, ensuring the pasta is submerged and begins cooking evenly.
Simmer Until Pasta is Tender: Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and let it cook for 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Cook until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Finish with Cheese and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the shredded cheddar jack cheese until melted and well combined. Serve immediately while warm and cheesy.

Notes

This recipe is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup since everything is cooked in one pot.
Using lean ground beef helps reduce excess grease and keeps the dish from becoming too heavy.
Feel free to substitute rotini pasta with any small shape pasta you prefer.
The enchilada sauce adds a tangy, spicy kick, but you can adjust the seasoning to your taste by adding extra chili powder or cumin if desired.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 594 kcal
Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 1672 mg
Fat: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
Trans Fat: 0.3 g
Carbohydrates: 41 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 45 g
Cholesterol: 121 mg