Come Cook With Us: Simple Taco Pasta

Thank you to Dan and Peterborough Mitsubishi for their continued sponsorship and bringing us together, at least 6ft apart! Who would have guessed we’d be back in lockdown? Now that Ontario is under the stay at home order, there’s way more cooking and what seems like less meal options.  Lorianne Stenson joined Dan and I
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January 16, 2021

Thank you to Dan and Peterborough Mitsubishi for their continued sponsorship and bringing us together, at least 6ft apart!

Who would have guessed we’d be back in lockdown?

Now that Ontario is under the stay at home order, there’s way more cooking and what seems like less meal options.  Lorianne Stenson joined Dan and I to share a simple yet delicious recipe – simple taco pasta. Lorianne comes from Algonquin Catering and was the sole caterer for Campo Huronda, a camp for children living with Type-1 diabetes.

Our goal was to come up with a recipe that was easy to make and didn’t break the bank. Below you’ll find all of the ingredients you need and the steps. Follow along with Dan, Lorianne and I in the video linked at the bottom!

simple taco pasta

Simple Taco Pasta – Serves 4

Ingredients
5 cloves of garlic chopped
2lbs of ground beef or chicken
2.5 cups of penne, elbow or shell pasta
1/2 a white onions
1 pint of grape tomatoes sliced in half
1 can of diced tomatoes
2 cups of grated mozzarella , havarti , aged cheddar or manchego cheese
1 teaspoons of cumin, chili powder & garlic powder
3 tablespoons olive oil
Fresh cilantro or Italian parsley
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper to taste.

Method;

You can totally cool the pasta ahead or use leftover pasta or rice from a recent meal.
Start in a separate pan use 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook your ground meat medium to high heat.
Once starting to brown add your spices .

Once cooked strain any access grease and set aside.

In a separate pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sweat your onions on medium heat. Once cooked, add your garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.

Add your grape tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes stirring occasionally.

Then remove most of the juice from you canned diced tomatoes and add to your onions and garlic ( may need the reserved juice later)

Once your sauce is warm add your ground meat and cook for another 6 minutes

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Then add your pasta, toss & stir till pasta is heated through. ( If sauce is dry at this point add remaining juice)

Now serve immediately in a serving bowl and top with your cheese, chopped cilantro and fresh lime juice.

Bon appetit !!!!!

This can totally be made into a casserole the next day or if you use rice this can go on a taco for a second meal.

Cost effective, fresh & delicious!

Peterborough Mitsubishi is located at 2071 Lansdowne Street West in Peterborough, Ontario. To book your appointment or inquire about parts and service, click HERE.

Click HERE to check out the first cooking video Dan and I did during the first lockdown!

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