One Pot Chicken Taco Mac Cheese Food

CHEESY CHICKEN TACO PASTA

Cheesy Chicken Taco Pasta image

Chicken Taco Pasta is like mac and cheese blended with a flavorful chicken taco! All cooked in one pot for a simple weeknight dinner.

Provided by Kristin Maxwell

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup diced white onion (about half of one medium-sized onion)
1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large) (sliced into 1-inch pieces)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
16 ounces bowtie pasta (1 box)
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup half and half (or any combination of milk and cream)
2 cups shredded cheddar-jack cheese
2 limes
2-3 Roma tomatoes (seeded and diced)
Fresh minced parsley for garnish (or cilantro or green onion)

Steps:

Heat a large, deep skillet or saute pan (4-5 quart) over medium heat. Add olive oil and when hot, add diced onions. Stir and cook until soft and translucent.
Coat chicken with taco seasoning and add to the skillet. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, turning once.
Srit in pasta, chicken broth and half and half. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until pasta is tender. (stir once about halfway through to avoid pasta sticking to the bottom of the pan).
Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and juice from one lime.
Garnish with diced tomatoes, sliced green onions and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 683 kcal, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 47 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 121 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ONE-PAN TACO MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

One-Pan Taco Macaroni And Cheese Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, ground beef, small white onion, garlic, taco seasoning, small macaroni, water, beef stock, shredded white cheddar, tomato, green onion

Provided by Iris Tian

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 small white onion, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons taco seasoning, divided
½ lb small macaroni, dry
1 cup water
2 cups beef stock
2 cups shredded white cheddar, yellow cheddar works as well
1 cup tomato, diced
green onion, diced, for garnish

Steps:

In a 4-quart chicken fryer, heat approximately 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the onions until they begin to soften.
Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
Add the ground beef and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning. Using your spatula, break up the ground beef and stir until cooked. Drain the excess liquid from the pan.
Add water, beef stock, pasta, tomatoes, and 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning back to the pan. Stir to combine.
Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring twice to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Increase heat to medium after 15 minutes, and stir pasta until most of the liquid is gone.
Turn off heat and add the shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is completely melted.
Top with green onions.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1023 calories, Carbohydrate 81 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 52 grams, Sugar 13 grams