Who doesn't love an easy one pot pasta? This Cheesy Salsa Beef Pasta uses a mix of salsa and beef stock to add flavor to it without having to put in a lot of work!
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Why You'll Love This One Pot Beef Pasta Recipe
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 mild salsa but a spicy salsa will definitely all a punch to the flavor. Same with the cheese - feel free to change up the cheese for more flavor, 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!
Ingredients You'll Need
- olive oil — I use olive oil, but you can also use avocado oil, vegetable oil, or whatever neutral oil you prefer to cook with.
- ground beef — I use lean ground beef. If you use a fattier ground beef, you'll have to drain some of the fat from the pot or your pasta may be greasy.
- salt & pepper
- onion & garlic — did you know you can dice onion and mince garlic ahead of time and keep it in the freezer? This makes prepping for dinner so much easier and quicker.
- salsa — I used mild salsa but a hot salsa is a great swap!
- beef stock
- pasta — I used macaroni pasta.
- corn — fresh or frozen is fine. I used frozen for ease.
- shredded cheese — I used marbled cheese, but you can use whatever cheese you prefer.
How To Make This Recipe
- Add the olive oil to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add in ground beef. Season with salt and pepper, and brown the beef for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add in the diced onion and minced garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add in the salsa and beef stock to the pot.
- Add the pasta and stir to combine. Increase the heat until the liquid comes to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and let the pasta cook for 8 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally so nothing gets stuck to the bottom.
- Add in the shredded cheese and corn, stir, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the pasta has cooked through.
Recipes Variations
- If you don't have ground beef, try ground pork, ground turkey, or ground chicken.
- Corn can be replaced with any or more frozen vegetables to increase the veggie consumption!
- Swap the cheese for a different type of cheese, such as Monterey jack, Swiss, cheddar, etc.
Tips and Notes
- If your pasta needs more liquid, add ¼ cup of stock. 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 stock, if you have a thicker salsa, you'll need more.
- I use a 5.5L dutch oven for this one pot beef 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.
Recipe
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!
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RateServings: 5 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 1½ cup salsa, ~430 ml
- 1 cup beef broth, extra ½ cup if needed
- 2 cups macaroni pasta
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup shredded cheese, or more
Instructions
- Place olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef. Season with salt and pepper and brown the beef for 4 to 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 and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Once boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer and let the pasta cook for 8 to 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 to 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1360mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 609IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 4mg
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Shannon K says
This was a winner at our house! Fast and easy to whip up right after work. Thank you!
Carmy says
So glad you enjoyed! 🙂