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Healthy Taco Pasta

This healthy taco pasta is a quick and easy meal with a taco twist. This recipe uses lean ground beef, chickpea pasta shells, and lots of veggies for a healthy and balanced dinner or meal prep!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 4
Calories 423 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 6-7 Quart Pot or Dutch Oven
  • 1 Small Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
  • 1 Pound Lean Ground Beef
  • 6-7 Mini Peppers Chopped
  • 8 Ounce Package Baby Bella Mushrooms Chopped
  • 1 Packet Taco Seasoning Packet I used Siete Brand- Mild
  • 1 15-17 Ounce Canned or Packaged Organic Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Package (8 Ounce) Chickpea Pasta Shells
  • 4 Cups Spinach

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your vegetables according to the descriptions above (chop your mini peppers and mushrooms).
  • Add 1 tbs of avocado oil to a pan on medium heat.
  • Add your ground beef and use a meat masher to break apart the meat.
  • Add in half of your taco seasoning and stir until seasonings are well distributed. Cook until your ground beef reaches an internal temperature of 160 F and there is no visible pink in the meat.
  • Add in your chopped mini peppers and mushrooms and then the remainder packet of taco seasoning. Cook for 3-5 minutes more until your vegetables begin to soften.
  • While your vegetables are cooking, prepare your pasta according to the instructions on the packaging. Rinse and drain.
  • Once your vegetables appear to be cooked through, lower your heat and then add in your tomato sauce.
  • Add your pasta into your cooked beef mixture. Stir until combined and then add in your spinach. stir until the spinach is combined and begins to wilt. Serve and enjoy!
  • Hint: if you're really in a time crunch, skip the added peppers and mushrooms and double the amount of spinach added so that you don't have to do any chopping. Alternatively, use a veggie chopper to save some time!

Notes

Scroll up to see substitutions (including dietary suggestions such as vegetarian,etc), variations and storage tips!
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 38gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 831mgPotassium: 1423mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4950IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 8mg
Keyword Healthy Taco Pasta
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