Description
A flavorful pasta dish infused with cowboy butter and taco seasoning, perfect for a quick family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz Pasta (Fusilli or Penne)
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 cup Cowboy Butter
- 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning
- 1 bell pepper (red or green), diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 14 oz Diced Tomatoes (canned)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 1 Lime, juiced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Start by boiling a large pot of salted water. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve about a cup of the pasta water for later.
- Brown the Beef: In a large skillet, add a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat, then cook the ground beef until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the Aromatics: Toss in the diced onion and bell peppers, softening for about 4-5 minutes. Then add minced garlic, cooking for another minute.
- Season It Up: Sprinkle taco seasoning over the beef and veggies, stirring well to coat everything.
- Incorporate the Tomatoes: Pour in the diced tomatoes and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Mix in Cowboy Butter: Add the cowboy butter to the skillet, stirring to create a sauce.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
- Finishing Touches: Squeeze fresh lime over the dish and mix in chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
Add extra toppings like sour cream or guacamole for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pasta, cowboy butter, taco, comfort food, quick dinner, family meal