Beef Taco Pasta

Recipe originally from Budget Bytes. I haven't gotten the spices exactly how I want yet, but this recipe is really just another "throw stuff in a pot with ground beef and pasta", so I'm not too torn up about it. If you're doubling the recipe, the proportions are also weird. I recommend not doubling the tomatoes and beef broth or else it's really watery.

Sometimes it's a challenge to get it to taste sufficiently unique from this goulash recipe. That one is pretty good too, though. So tasting like it isn't all that bad.

Staple Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or mex cheese

Special Ingredients

• 0.5 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 4 oz can diced green chiles
• 0.5 lb small pasta shells
• 2 green onions

Instructions

• dice onion, mince garlic. Add to deep skillet and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft
• add ground beef and taco seasoning, brown the ground beef
• add diced tomatoes and green chiles (with juices), stir
• add pasta and beef broth
• bring to boil, then simmer w/ lid on for about 10 min
• add shredded cheese and top with green onions