Description
Cheesy Taco Tortellini Skillet is a quick and delicious one-pot meal that brings the vibrant flavors of tacos into a creamy, cheesy pasta dish. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe combines seasoned ground beef with tender cheese tortellini, all topped with gooey Colby Jack cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 8 oz Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
- 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning
- 19 oz Can of Red Enchilada Sauce
- 10 oz Can of Rotel, drained
- 19 oz Bag of Frozen Cheese Tortellini
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef along with diced onion until fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to enhance flavor.
- Add taco seasoning, red enchilada sauce, and drained Rotel to the skillet; mix well.
- Incorporate frozen cheese tortellini and cover the skillet; let simmer on low-medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Top with shredded Colby Jack cheese, cover until melted, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg