Cheesy Taco Tortellini: Creamy One-Pot Dinner

Name: Cheesy Taco Tortellini: Creamy One-Pot Dinner
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 9 oz tortellini; 2 cup beef broth; 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained; 15 oz can Mexican style corn; 16 oz Gordo's original cheese dip; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 packet taco seasoning

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I started my food vlogging journey in 2024, when I decided it was time to share my love of cooking with folks near and far. I grew up learning the ins and outs of the kitchen from my grandparents and my mama — they taught me that a good meal can bring people together like nothing else. Now, I’m proud to carry on their passion and share those same comforting flavors with y’all.

Cheesy Taco Tortellini brings ground beef, taco seasoning, tortellini, beans, corn, sour cream, and cheese dip into one warm pot. It is a straightforward dinner that moves from seasoned beef and broth to tortellini, then finishes with sour cream and Gordo's original cheese dip.

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A person pours cheese tortellini into a pot of browned ground meat and broth on an electric stove.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

This taco tortellini dinner uses ground beef with a packet of taco seasoning, then brings in cheese-filled tortellini, black beans, and corn. The beef broth provides the cooking liquid for the tortellini before the sour cream and cheese dip are added.

Everything is made in a large pot, from browning the beef through serving the finished dish warm. That makes the cooking process easy to follow without moving ingredients between separate pans.

A person in a pink shirt stirs a skillet of cooked tortellini, ground beef, black beans, corn, and a dollop of sour cream on a portable stovetop.

The final step is simple but important: reduce the heat before stirring in the sour cream and cheese dip. Keep stirring until everything is well combined and creamy, then serve it warm.

A person pours broth from a glass pitcher into a pot of cooked ground beef, stirring with a wooden spoon on an induction cooktop.

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Ingredients You'll Need

Ground beef starts the recipe, and taco seasoning is stirred into the pot with beef broth after excess grease is drained. These ingredients form the seasoned base for the tortellini, black beans, and corn.

Use 9 ounces of tortellini along with a rinsed and drained 15-ounce can of black beans and a 15-ounce can of Mexican style corn. The tortellini cooks in the broth after the pot reaches a boil.

A person holds a strainer of black beans over a pot on an induction cooktop. The pot contains sliced mushrooms, ground meat, and broth.

For the final addition, this recipe uses 16 ounces of Gordo's original cheese dip and 1/2 cup sour cream. Both are stirred in after reducing the heat, bringing the ingredients together into the finished creamy taco tortellini.

A person pours a can of mixed vegetables into a pot already containing black beans and sliced yellow vegetables on an induction cooktop.

How To Make It

Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.

Add the beef broth and taco seasoning, stirring to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the tortellini, black beans, and corn.

Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the tortellini is tender. Reduce the heat and stir in the sour cream and cheese dip.

Continue stirring until everything is well combined and creamy. Serve warm and enjoy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Cheesy Taco Tortellini take to make?

This recipe takes 20 minutes total, including 5 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cook time.

How many servings does this recipe make?

Cheesy Taco Tortellini makes 4 servings.

When do I add the tortellini, black beans, and corn?

Bring the beef broth and taco seasoning mixture to a boil, then add the tortellini, black beans, and corn.

How long should the tortellini cook?

Cook the tortellini for 3-5 minutes, or until it is tender.

When do I stir in the sour cream and cheese dip?

After the tortellini is tender, reduce the heat and stir in the sour cream and cheese dip until everything is well combined and creamy.

Wrapping Up

This one-pot taco tortellini moves from seasoned ground beef and broth to tender tortellini, beans, corn, sour cream, and cheese dip without changing pots. Serve it warm after everything is creamy and combined. Recipe created by Cookinwithbabe for Trust Me Try It.

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