Creamy Taco Mac

This was our Sunday dinner. I wanted something with pasta, and the taco seasoning/ mexican style is my favorite. Don't skimp on any of the seasonings, the more the better.

Creamy Taco Mac
                                                                                    
adapted from Annie's Eats



Ingredients:
1¼ lbs. ground turkey
8 oz. dry pasta shapes
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can Black beans
4 tbsp. taco seasoning
cayenne
garlic powder
onion powder
chili powder
paprika
3 oz. cream cheese - I only had probably 2 oz, mine would have been creamier with more.
½ cup sour cream
Salt and pepper
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to boil.  Cook pasta according to the package directions.  Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.  Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet or sauté pan, cook the ground turkey over medium-high heat until no longer pink.  A few minutes before the turkey is cooked through, add the chopped onion to the skillet.  Once the turkey is cooked through, mix in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Mix in the diced tomatoes and taco seasoning and let simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes.  Stir in the cooked pasta, cream cheese, sour cream and reserved pasta water, and continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is well blended.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Simmer over medium-low heat 3-5 minutes to reduce the sauce a bit.  Remove from the heat and top with shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.

Turkey, beans, and tomatoes

Adding the spirals