Beef Taco Pasta

Name: Beef Taco Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; kosher salt; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium beef broth; 1/2 lb wide egg noodles; 1/2 cup sliced black olives; ground black pepper; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 -3 scallions, sliced

Submitted by DrGaellon

"Adapted from a recipe at Budget Bytes. http://bit.ly/15yAWPO"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
kosher salt
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tablespoon chili powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 (15 ounce) can low sodium beef broth
¹⁄₂ lb wide egg noodles
¹⁄₂ cup sliced black olives
ground black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 -3 scallions, sliced

directions

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat until it shimmers. Add onion and garlic with a pinch of salt; sweat until soft, 2-3 minutes.
Add beef and cook, breaking beef into smaller pieces with the edge of a spoon, until browned through, about 8-10 minutes.
Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, tomatoes and chiles. Stir well.
Add beef broth and noodles. Press noodles down until they are mostly submerged. When simmering vigorously, turn heat down to a low simmer, cover pot and cook about 10 minutes, until noodles are tender. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
When noodles are tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, add olives and season to taste with more salt and black pepper. Stir in most of the cheese until fully melted. Serve, topped with a bit more cheese and the sliced scallions.

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DrGaellon

New Rochelle, 0

I'm a 48 y/o gay Jewish man in the suburbs immediately north of New York City. I'm a general internist, practicing and teaching at a medical college north of NYC. I also earned a Masters in Public Health degree in 2013. After a Walt Disney World trip in Dec 2006 where I had to rent an electric scooter because I couldn't manage the walking, I decided to have gastric bypass surgery, which was done Feb 28, 2007. I lost 160 lbs (though I've gained back about 60 of that since). I can't eat as much as I used to, so I want every bite to be extra good!

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