Mexican Beef & Pasta

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Dec. 17, 2022
Your family will love the hearty flavors of this skillet supper. You’ll love that it’s fast home cooking done light and chock-full of healthier ingredients. A must-try recipe! Top with crushed blue corn chips for extra crunch. —Christine Richardson, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Mexican Beef & Pasta Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • Crushed tortilla chips, optional

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  2. Stir in the pasta, tomatoes, beans, corn, salsa, green chiles, olives and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with sour cream and chips if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 305 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 737mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable.