Taco Pasta
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 2 tsp cumin
- salt & pepper taste
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1.5 cup beef stock or beer
- splash of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lb penne 450-500 gr
Taco Pasta Toppers
- grated cheese, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, jalapeno peppers, olives, onions
Instructions
- In a pan over medium high heat cook your onion in olive oil until slightly softened. Mix in garlic and cook for a minute ensuring it doesn't brown.
- Add your beef cooking until browned. Mix in chili powder, coriander, cumin and salt & pepper. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Then stir in stock & Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for about 5-15 minutes to allow flavours to blend.
- While meat is cooking, boil your water for the pasta. Cook until al dente, reserving 3/4 cup of the pasta water.
- Pour meat mixture, pasta and water into a large serving dish, mixing well.
- Serve family style with your favourite toppings.