Beef / Pork

Overworked Super Mom Taco Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Overworked Super Mom Taco Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Overworked Super Mom Taco Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Overworked Super Mom Taco Pasta are:

1 pound ground beef
8-12 ounces medium pasta shells (I used whole wheat?yum!)
1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained (I used Ro-tel mild)
1 packet (4 tablespoons) taco seasoning
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
Salt and pepper

Here is how you make Overworked Super Mom Taco Pasta:

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.Meanwhile, in a large skillet or saut? pan, cook the ground meat and onions over medium-high heat. Add in the diced tomatoes, garlic and taco seasoning and let simmer over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes. TIP: I used the entire taco seasoning packet, and I don?t know that I will next time. It was a bit overpowering, especially with using Ro-Tel. Consider cutting back on the seasoning packet. Stir in the cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream and remaining pasta water. Continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is well blended. Simmer for a few minutes over medium heat to reduce the sauce, if needed. Toss in the cilantro right before serving for some fresh color and flavor, if desired. Serving Size: Makes four servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MGWIFE.

The nutritional information for Overworked Super Mom Taco Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 631.1

• Total Fat: 33.4 g
• Cholesterol: 133.1 mg
• Sodium: 532.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 31.2 g