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Tomato Green Chile Beef Pasta

Tomato Green Chile Beef Pasta

Seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and pasta finished with melted cheese in one skillet.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 641 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Large pot

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles 10 ounce, mild or hot
  • 8 oz penne pasta any short pasta
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water
  • 1 cup shredded cheese Monterey Jack or cheddar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Brown. Soften the onion in the oil, then cook the beef to 160 F and drain the fat.
  • Simmer. Stir in the tomatoes with green chiles and the seasonings and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Boil. Cook the pasta, save half a cup of the water, and drain.
  • Melt. Fold the pasta into the skillet, top with cheese, cover, and melt 2 minutes.

Notes

Substitutions: use ground turkey cooked to 165 F, or pepper jack for more heat.
Tips: pick mild or hot tomatoes and save the pasta water.
Storage: refrigerate for four days or freeze for two months.
Nutrition: values are estimates per serving.
Keyword Diced Tomatoes, Green Chiles, Ground Beef, Penne, tomato green chile beef pasta