Thursday, June 5, 2025

Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta

✅️✅️✅️ Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta – A family favorite full of flavor!

👉Ingredients:

3 lbs ground beef

1 box small shell pasta

1 full block Velveeta cheese (cubed)

1 handful sharp cheddar cheese

2 packets taco seasoning

1 can original Rotel (tomatoes & green chilies)

1/2 cup milk

✅️1. Brown the ground beef, drain the fat, and set aside.

✅️2. Boil shell pasta until tender, then drain and set aside.

✅️3. In the same pan you used for the beef, melt the Velveeta with the milk over low heat, stirring until smooth.

✅️4. Add in the cooked shells and beef, stirring to combine.

✅️5. Mix in the taco seasoning and Rotel. Stir well.

✅️6. Add sharp cheddar cheese, stir again, and serve hot.

↪️1. Use fire-roasted Rotel for a smoky kick.

↪️2. Add a splash of pasta water to thin the cheese sauce if it gets too thick.

↪️3. Top with crushed tortilla chips or green onions before serving for texture and extra taste.

↪️4. Make it ahead! It reheats beautifully and tastes even better the next day.