How to Make the Best Taco Tortellini!

Taco Tortellini is the 5-ingredient dinner you didn’t know you needed—quick, easy, and packed with flavor! 🙌 Who says tacos have to be in a shell!? 🌮

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This is perfect for those busy weeknights when you want something quick but still crave that homemade goodness. ❤️

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 (8-10 oz) package cheese tortellini
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
• Cilantro or parsley for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned; drain grease.*
2. Stir in taco seasoning and water as directed on the packet.
3. Add diced tomatoes (undrained) and tortellini, stirring to combine.
4. Cover and simmer on medium-low for 5-7 minutes, until tortellini is tender.
5. Sprinkle cheese on top, cover, and cook for 2 minutes until melted.
6. Serve warm with optional toppings like sour cream or cilantro.

*Note: Be sure to drain grease into a lidded container that you can throw away (such as leftover Cream Cheese.) Pouring hot grease directly down the drain can cause costly plumbing damage.

Here’s a Quick Video Tutorial!

Perfect Presentation Platters

This Taco Tortellini looks great in just about anything! Here are some of my favorite products:

Sweater: You can find my sweater here, which comes in many other colors!

Large Serving Bowls: If you’d prefer to serve this in a bowl, I love this Wooden Serving Bowl from JC Penney (that’s on sale!) or you may also love this beautiful stoneware bowl. For a higher-end choice, I love this white floral bowl by MacKenzie-Childs, as well this everyday bowl from her collection, which also comes in blue and now pink!

Checkered Serving Boards: I used this checkered chopping board, which I use for prep, serving, and decor! For a more affordable version, Temu also has this Checkered Chopping Board that comes in various sizes and is so handy for prep, serving, and decor! I use mine all the time!

Kitchen Links: I get asked all the time about the products in the background of my kitchen. Much of it is from MacKenzie-Childs, which I have slowly grown a collection of over the years! My favorites are this checkered chopping board, my black and white checkered teapot, and the gray and white checkered utensil holder. I also have this enamel canister that you can find in small, medium, or large.

Can I Prep This in Advance?

This Taco Tortellini is such a fast dish that we’d recommend cooking this close to serving time! However, you can cook the meat up to several days before to save time. Just store in the refrigerator in a Tupperware container.

Storing Leftover Taco Tortellini

If you have any leftovers, cover with Saran Wrap, foil, or store in a Tupperware container and refrigerate, where it should last for several days. These leftovers are amazing cold or heated up in the microwave!

Enjoy!

We hope you love this Taco Tortellini as much as we do! For more delicious taco-themed recipes, be sure to check out our delicious Taco Pasta Salad, this easy Crockpot Taco Lasagna, or this epic Build-Your-Own Taco Bar. Let’s get cookin’! 🙂

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