Karen's Taco Pasta

Name: Karen's Taco Pasta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 170 grams 3/4 black olives, drained and chopped; 1 pinch garlic powder; 8 servings ground black pepper to taste; 454 grams lean ground beef; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese; 454 grams dry fettuccine pasta; 8 servings salt to taste; 113 grams shredded Cheddar cheese; 35 grams package taco seasoning mix; 3 tomatoes, diced

Karen's Taco Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 24g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 398 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up olives, parmesan cheese, taco seasoning mix, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pasta you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Dessert Pasta as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine.

Instructions

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.

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Drain.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook ground beef.

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Drain excess grease.

Add taco seasoning packet as directed on package.

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Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Toss with cooked meat mixture, prepared cheese, and tomatoes. If desired, add sliced olives. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

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Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

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Serve immediately.

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Servings:

170grams

3/4 black olives, drained and chopped 1pinch

garlic powder 8servings

ground black pepper to taste 454grams

lean ground beef 2Tbsps

grated Parmesan cheese 454grams

dry fettuccine pasta 8servings

salt to taste 113grams

shredded Cheddar cheese 35grams

package taco seasoning mix 3

tomatoes, diced

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican can be paired with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 39 dollars per bottle.