One-pot taco pasta is delicious and mouth-watering. It gives a creamier texture. Every bite of this pasta gives a savoury and tasty flavour. This pasta is perfect for dinner and lunch. If you are on a Weight Watchers diet, its recipe works best. You can enjoy this creamy pasta without stress because it contains only 9 Weight Watchers points. This Weight Watchers one-pot taco is enough to fulfil your cravings. Also, it will not affect your Weight Watchers diet. Let’s start this recipe, and enjoy it with your loved ones.
Why should we try this recipe?
You try this recipe because
Its classic dish
Full of flavours
Easy-to-go meal
Perfect for weekend nights
Satisfying and comfortable meal
Nutritious
Ingredients
Lean ground beef 12oz, uncooked and fat-free
Onion 1 cup, chopped
Garlic 3 cloves, chopped
Ground Cumin 1 tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp or according to taste
Canned tomatoes with green chillies 10oz
Pasta 8 3/4oz
Fat-free cheddar cheese 1/2 cup, grated
Pico de Gallo 1/2 cup
Pickled jalapenos peppers 1/4 cup
Cooking Spray 4
For Topping
It’s optional, but you may add it as a topping
Sliced Avocado
Fat-free sour cream
fresh chopped parsley
fat-free cheese
Sliced tomatoes.
Instructions
Prepare yummy and creamy Weight Watchers one-pot taco pasta in the following steps.
Add cooking spray to the large non-stick pan. Heat it at medium flame.
Add onion, garlic, cumin, and salt. Sautee it for 2-3 minutes.
Next, add beef to the same pan.
Cook it for 10-15 minutes until the beef colour changes.
After that, add the tomatoes, and water. Bring to a boil.
Now add pasta to the same pan. Stir it so that all ingredients mix well.
Turn the flame down from medium to slow and cover the pot.
Cook pasta with other ingredients at low flame for 10-15 minutes.
Turn off the stove once the pasta is cooked and tender.
The tasty pasta is ready.
Serve this pasta with jalapenos, Pico de Gallo, and low-fat cheese.
Tips
Adjust the amount of seasonings according to your taste.
Don’t overcook pasta otherwise, it will be mushy.
Notes
Instead of flour pasta, you can use gluten-free pasta.
To make it more tasty, you can add different vegetables.
Use a non-stick pan.
You can add Greek yoghurt, sour cream, and cheese. It gives a creamy and smooth texture.
To add a little bit of spiciness, use red chilli pepper flakes.
Storage Information
The leftover pasta keeps well in the freezer for 2-3 months. It is important to store pasta in an airtight jar, or container.
Also, refrigerate the pasta for 2-3 days.
FAQs
Can we add chicken?
Yes, you can use chicken instead of beef. But use fat-free chicken to avoid more calories.
How do we top this pasta?
We used fresh chopped parsley, cilantro, dried oregano, dried basil, low-fat cheese, and olives for the topping.
How do we serve this tasty one-pot taco pasta?
You can enjoy this pasta with Mexican corn dip, Melad, Grapefruit Margarita, and blackberry margarita.
Nutritional Facts
Amount Per Serving Size 1 cup
Total Calories 345kcal
Carbohydrates 44
Protein 25
Fiber 3
Fat 7
Weight Watchers Point per serving is 9