I love pasta. I always have, and I always will. I used to say that macaroni and cheese was my favorite food (it still might be...shhh...don't tell). I also love Mexican food, or at least the unauthentic Mexican food that we eat here in America. When I saw this recipe, I knew I would adore it. It's pasta with a taco flavor! It's Creamy Taco Mac!
Not only was this dinner easy to make, it was also semi-healthy considering it calls for ground turkey instead of ground beef. It was a hit in my household, and I would definitely recommend it!
Creamy Taco Mac
Ingredients:
1-1/4 pound ground turkey
8 ounces dry pasta shapes
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
4 Tbsp taco seasoning
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper
Shredded cheddar cheese, optional
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook turkey over medium-high heat until no longer pink. A few minutes before turkey is cooked through, add the onions to the skillet. Once turkey is cooked through, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Mix in the diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Let simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream and reserved pasta water. Continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Simmer over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with cheddar cheese, if desired.
Source: Annie's Eats, http://annies-eats.net
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