Skillet Taco Tortellini
This Skillet Taco Tortellini is made with cheese tortellini, ground beef, taco seasoning, fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, corn, and shredded cheese. It an easy one-pan taco pasta dinner recipe that you can make in just 30 minutes.
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It’s perfect to serve for busy weeknights, family dinners, or even a casual weekend meal. And if you want to change up your usual taco night, this recipe is perfect. You can easily adjust the spice level by using regular diced tomatoes instead of fire-roasted tomatoes with green chilis, so everyone can enjoy it.
And for more taco-inspired recipes, the recipes below are worth trying:
- Sheet Pan Beef Tacos
- Cottage Cheese Taco Bowl
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Taco Potato Casserole
- Tex-Mex Taco Bowl
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 19 oz bag (frozen) cheese tortellini
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1.25 oz taco seasoning
- 2 14oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chilis
- 1 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 14 oz can corn, drained
- 1 cup Fiesta Blend cheese or cheddar jack
- Fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
How to Make Skillet Taco Tortellini
Step 1: Brown the ground beef in a large cast iron skillet.
Step 2: Cook the tortellini according to package directions.
Step 3: Once meat is cooked, stir in the taco seasoning.
Step 4: Add the diced tomatoes, corn, and black beans. Toss to combine, and heat over medium low heat for 5- 10 minutes until everything is warmed.
Step 5: Chop the cilantro.
Step 6: Stir in the tortellini and cheese.
Step 7: Top with cilantro and serve.
Important Recipe Notes
- Follow the package directions and cook the tortellini before adding it to the skillet. Avoid overcooking so it does not become too soft.
- For a milder version, use regular diced tomatoes instead of fire-roasted tomatoes with green chilis.
- If there is excess grease after browning the ground beef, drain it before adding the taco seasoning.
- Drain and rinse the black beans before adding them to the skillet.
- Stir in the shredded cheese while the mixture is warm so it melts evenly.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top just before serving for a little fresh flavor.
- This dish tastes best when served fresh while the tortellini is warm and the cheese is melted.
Skillet Taco Tortellini
Ingredients
- 19 oz bag frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1.25 oz taco seasoning
- 2 14 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chilis
- 1 14 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 14 oz can corn drained
- 1 cup Fiesta Blend cheese or cheddar jack
- Fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large cast iron skillet.
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions.
- Once meat is cooked, stir in the taco seasoning.
- Add the diced tomatoes, corn, and black beans. Toss to combine, and heat over medium low heat for 5- 10 minutes until everything is warmed.
- Chop the cilantro.
- Stir in the tortellini and cheese.
- Top with cilantro and serve.
