Wagon Wheel Taco Pasta
Last week, John was working late on taco night and I was trying to decide what to make for dinner instead (we HAD to save tacos for another night when he was home). Ass we were walking through the isles of Wegmans, the kids requested a box of wagon wheel pasta and then it hit me. Why not make the taco meat and toss it with the pasta? Add in a bunch of shredded veggies from our CSA and both the kids & I will be happy. Always a win when you can sneak in those veggies, right?
So I asked the kids and they were sold!! We went home and made it together…added in some beans for extra protein and fiber. They both gobbled it down!
I knew I had to share it with you - so simple, healthy and sure to be a winner in your house too.
Happy Cooking,
Sarah
Ingredients
1 lb of lean ground beef (I use organic 90% or 94% lean, but you can easily substitute ground turkey or chicken)
1 lb of wagon wheel pasta
1 pkg of your favorite clean taco seasoning (or 1 recipe if you make homemade)
1 sweet onion, diced
1 green or red pepper, diced
1 cup of shredded zuchinni
1 cup of shredded carrots
1 can of black beans, drained & rinsed
1 - 28 ounce can of tomato sauce
Instructions
Boil a pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to directions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
In a large non-stick sauce pan over medium heat, brown the ground meat until cooked all the way through. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add all the veggies - onion, pepper, zucchini, and carrots. Cook until soft.
Add the meat back into the pan with the veggies, the tomato sauce, taco seasoning, and black beans. Stir to combine and cover, simmering on low for 10-15 min until the flavors blend together.
Spoon the taco mixture over the pasta in each individual bowl, stir and enjoy!!
