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A close-up of a wooden spoon lifting cheesy, taco-flavored Hamburger Helper pasta with ground meat and vegetables.
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5 from 2 votes

Taco Hamburger Helper

Homemade taco hamburger helper in skillet is here. Add cheese for a taco cheeseburger helper recipe made on the stove. Quick one pot meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: hamburger helper, taco
Servings: 5
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 skillet
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef ground sausage, or half and half
  • 8 oz. elbow macaroni
  • 1 packet taco seasoning 1 oz.
  • 1 can corn kernels, 10 oz. drained
  • 1 can Rotel 10 oz.
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1 c water
  • 1 c beef broth or water
  • 3/4 c cheddar cheese optional
  • Doritos crushed, served on top, optional

Instructions

  • In a large/deep skillet, begin to saute the ground beef and chopped onion.  Once the meat is browned, stir in the taco seasoning.  Continue to saute for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add drained can of corn, Rotel, uncooked macaroni noodles and water/broth to the skillet.  Stir to combine, bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat.
  • Continue to simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked. We like to fold in shredded cheese so it melts and serve. Garnish with shredded cheese, crushed chips, sour cream, and avocado slices.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 819mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 969IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 4mg