Revised One Pot Taco Pasta

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Photo Credit: What Molly Made

A healthier version of What Molly Made One Pot Beef Taco Pasta

Ingredients

12 ounces whole wheat pasta (Rotini, shell pasta, etc.)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pound 99% fat free ground turkey or tofu taco crumbles (98% lean ground chicken breast works too)
2 tablespoon homemade low sodium taco seasoning (1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt. Yields 2 tbsp.)
2 ½ cup water
1 cup mild salsa
1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
1 cup corn (drained canned or defrosted frozen)
1 cup cherry tomatoes diced
Toppings Fresh chopped cilantro, lime juice, red onion, jalapeno, black olives, avocado

Instructions

Drizzle the olive oil in a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's hot and shimmering, add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
If using ground turkey: Place the turkey in the pan with the onion and garlic and cook, breaking up the meat until completely cooked.
Sprinkle the packet of taco seasoning or the homemade mixture on top then pour ½ cup water on top and stir well until thickened and combined. Pour in the rest of the water and mild salsa and stir.
If using Tofu Crumbles: Place crumbles in the pan with onion and garlic. Add the water, mild salsa, and stir. (You'll omit the packet of taco seasoning since the tofu crumbles are already seasoned.)
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once it's boiling, stir in the pasta, turn the heat down to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Check the cooking time on your box of pasta and adjust the cooking time accordingly. Stir the pasta halfway through to avoid burning on the bottom.
When the pasta is done, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the black beans, corn, and cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with your favorite toppings like avocado, cilantro, and fresh lime juice.

Notes

Tofu Taco Crumbles: https://mediterraneanforlife.com/tofu-taco-crumbles/

Homemade Low Sodium Taco Seasoning: 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt. Yields 2 tbsp.

Original Recipe Nutrition Facts

Calories: 477

Fat: 18

Saturated Fat: 6

Sodium: 844mg

Nutrition

Author: Anna Schraff