Turkey

Taco Pasta

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Description

This cheesy taco pasta recipe combines elbow macaroni, ground turkey, cheddar cheese and taco-seasoned tomato sauce with salsa. We make it in the slow cooker for ease, but you can easily turn it into a one-pot skillet meal.

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
  1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add pasta; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until pasta is toasted. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey and onion; cook 6-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles.
  2. Transfer to slow cooker. Stir in tomato sauce, water, salsa and taco seasoning. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until pasta is tender.
  3. Remove insert; top with cheese. Let stand, covered, 15 minutes.

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