A quick and easy one-pot meal, this Instant Pot Taco Pasta is the perfect solution when you want something delicious but you’re short on time.

Taco Tuesday is always a winner, but sometimes you don’t feel like standing over the stove for hours while the kids are hungry and the work day is long behind you. So here’s the solution: this taco pasta recipe is simple, satisfying and the whole family will love it, friends.

It’s packed with fiber and plant based protein to help fill you up without added fat or sugar to keep the inflammation away. It’s an easy way to balance your plate with veggies, protein, and whole grains/starchy veggies from just one dish. 

The secret ingredient…..

to getting more fiber and protein in your plant based dishes is legume pasta.

The pasta aisle has gotten an upgrade recent years. Hanging out with the traditional pasta is a great fiber packed pasta: legume pasta. No need to add meat to dishes made with this pasta because plant based protein is the theme of these pastas.

Fiber + protein + phytonutrients = WIN-WIN-WIN.

Variety is the word when looking at the different shapes, sizes, and colors of legume pastas. The color, taste, and texture all vary depending on the  legume/s. Some popular legume pastas contain black beans, chickpeas, lentils, or edamame. Some are even a mixture of a variety of legumes. 

Want to sneak some legume pasta into your family’s plates?  Try one of my favorites, Barilla Protein + , for a similar color, texture, and taste as traditional pasta. They’ll never know the difference. Pinky promise. 

Gluten-free friends, you are not left out either. Many of the legume pastas are gluten-free. Some even only a singular ingredient like chickpeas. (Check out the label for ingredients before purchasing.)

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