# CHEESY TACO PASTA

A high-protein cheesy taco pasta recipe perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 240 g uncooked pasta
- Oil spray
- 400 g beef mince (less than 5% fat)
- 1 pack taco seasoning
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 200 g salsa
- 30 g 0% non fat Greek yoghurt
- 50 g reduced fat mozzarella ball
- 70 g cheddar/mozzarella
- Fresh parsley, chopped

## Instructions

1. Boil the pasta for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain, set aside and keep pasta water.
2. Spray a pan with oil, add the mince and break down. Cook until browned then, add the taco seasoning and mix well.
3. To the pan add the red and green pepper. Cook until softened.
4. Add the salsa and yogurt and mix well.
5. Mix in the cooked drained pasta and 100ml of pasta water. Let this simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce reduces.
6. Break up the mozzarella ball and mix in the pan. Top with the cheddar/mozzarella. Cover with a lid for 3 minutes to melt the cheese.
7. Once the cheese has melted, divide into four portions. Top with chopped parsley.

## Equipment

- pan
- lid

## Tips

- Save pasta water for later use.
- Add more water if needed while simmering.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGda8L3Qg/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/21a50bfa-8afa-47ed-ae35-3e5e01217109
- Extracted: 2025-07-13

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