Who doesn’t love an easy one pot pasta? This Cheesy Salsa Beef Pasta uses a mix of salsa and beef stock to add flavour to it without having to put in a lot of work!
One Pot Beef Pasta
Get dinner on the table in less than an hour with this super easy one pot beef pasta. It only requires a handful of ingredients that you’ll most likely already have in your pantry and fridge!
This one pot salsa can be as spicy or as mild as you’d like. I personally use a mild salsa but a spicy salsa will definitely all a punch to the flavour. Same with the cheese – feel free to change up the cheese for more flavour, for example, you could use a Monterey jack cheese. This pasta resembles a cheeseburger pasta so I’d say use whatever cheese you prefer on your cheeseburger in this one pot beef pasta!
What You’ll Need
- olive oil
- ground beef – I used a lean ground beef
- salt & pepper
- onion
- garlic
- salsa – I used a mild salsa
- beef stock
- pasta – I used a macaroni pasta
- corn – fresh or frozen is fine. I used frozen
- shredded cheese – I used a marbled cheese
How To Make This One Pot Beef Pasta
- In a large pot or dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add in ground beef. Season with salt and pepper and brown the beef for 4-5 minutes.
- Add in the diced onion and minced garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add in the salsa, beef stock, and pasta. Stir to combine and increase the heat until the liquid starts to boil.
- Lower the heat back down to a simmer and let the pasta cook for 8-9 minutes, stirring occasionally so nothing gets stuck to the bottom.
- Add in the shredded cheese and corn, stir and let cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the pasta has cooked through.
Recipes Variations
- if you don’t have ground beef, try ground pork, turkey, etc
- corn can be refreshed with any or more frozen vegetables to up the veggie consumption!
- swap the cheese for a different type of cheese ie Monterey jack, Swiss, etc.
Tips and Notes
- If your pasta needs more liquid, add 1/4 cup. If you find that your pasta has too much liquid, let the liquid cook off for longer or add additional shredded cheese to thicken the sauce.
- The amount of beef stock you’ll need really depends on your salsa. If you have a liquidy salsa, you’ll need less, if you have a thicker salsa, you’ll need more.
- I use a 5.5L dutch oven for this one pot chicken pasta.
- Leftovers can be reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave. I store mine in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
One Pot Cheesy Salsa Beef Pasta
Who doesn’t love an easy one pot pasta? This Cheesy Salsa Beef Pasta uses a mix of salsa and beef stock to add flavour to it without having to put in a lot of work!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 head of garlic, minced
- 1½ cup salsa (~430 ml)
- 1 cup beef stock (extra ½ cup if needed)
- 2 cups macaroni pasta
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup shredded cheese, or more
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add in ground beef. Season with salt and pepper and brown the beef for 4-5 minutes.
- Add in the diced onion and minced garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add in the salsa, beef stock, and pasta. Stir to combine and increase the heat until the liquid starts to boil.
- Lower the heat back down to a simmer and let the pasta cook for 8-9 minutes, stirring occasionally so nothing gets stuck to the bottom.
- Add in the shredded cheese and corn, stir and let cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the pasta has cooked through.
Notes
The amount of beef stock you'll need really depends on your salsa. If you have a liquidy salsa, you'll need less, if you have a thicker salsa, you'll need more.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 535Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1346mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 36g
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