Taco Pasta

5 from 3 votes

This taco pasta recipe combines all the delicious things: chewy pasta, Mexican-spiced ground beef, a creamy tomato-based sauce, and wholesome veggies. Plus, it is super easy to make and ready in only 30 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired

Keyword: ground beef pasta, taco beef pasta, taco pasta

Servings: servings

Calories: 722kcal

Ingredients

10 ounces pasta of choice can be gluten-free
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion finely diced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 pound ground beef
1 red bell pepper cut into dices
1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon paprika powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper more to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 ¾ cups tomato passata
¾ cups vegan cashew Alfredo sauce
¼ cup pasta water
parsley (optional) for garnish

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Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Save some pasta water. Then drain and set aside.
10 ounces pasta of choice
Preheat some olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Then sauté the onion, garlic, and ground beef until browned.
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 pound ground beef
Now add the bell pepper and tomatoes. Sauté until the vegetables start to soften.
1 red bell pepper, 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Add the tomato paste and spices to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Then sauté for 2 minutes.
1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 tablespoon paprika powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt and pepper
Next, add the tomato passata, vegan Alfredo sauce, and pasta water. Stir until everything is combined.
1 ¾ cups tomato passata, ¾ cups vegan cashew Alfredo sauce, ¼ cup pasta water
Transfer the cooked pasta to the pan and toss. Garnish with parsley (optional) and enjoy!
parsley (optional)

Notes

Spices: You can substitute the spices with taco seasoning if that's easier for you.
Heat level: If you don't mind a little heat, you can use ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper. Use less if you prefer a milder sauce.
Nutritional yeast: If you want the sauce to be cheesy, add 1-2 extra tablespoons of nutritional yeast to the vegan Alfredo sauce. The sauce tastes great as is but keep this in mind and adjust it to your taste!

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