Cheesy Taco Cream Cheese Pasta – Cheesey Potatoes Easy Recipe Twist
This Cheesy Taco Cream Cheese Pasta is a comfort food dream come true! With creamy cheese, flavorful taco-seasoned beef, and tender pasta, it’s the ultimate weeknight dinner. Perfect for those who love cheesey potatoes easy recipe vibes but in pasta form. Loaded with flavor and simple to make, this dish will quickly become a family favorite. Also great for fans of chicken stirfry easy recipe, easy recipes ninja creami, butter swim biscuits easy recipes, easy recipes for dinner, air fryer cookies easy recipes, and food receipt easy recipes.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10 oz can of Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup milk
- 12 oz pasta (shells or rotini work best)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add the taco seasoning and Rotel to the beef. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, then add the cream cheese and stir until melted and combined.
- Pour in the milk, followed by cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Stir until everything is smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to coat evenly with the cheesy taco mixture.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!