Mexican Spaghetti
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
515 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner, Others
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mexican Spaghetti
Description
This dish starts by sautéing ground chicken with minced garlic, diced white onion, and diced bell pepper in a skillet with taco seasoning. Then canned diced fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water are added and brought to a boil. The spaghetti noodles are broken and added to the skillet to cook in the simmering sauce, covered and stirred periodically to prevent sticking and to allow the noodles to absorb flavor and soften over about 25 minutes.
The result is a saucy, richly seasoned pasta with tender meat and softened vegetables integrated throughout. The pepper jack and Colby jack cheeses added atop provide melted, creamy texture and mild sharpness. Fresh cilantro, green onion, and optional avocado slices add a fresh contrast to the rich, spiced base.
Mexican Spaghetti is a filling main course offering a fusion of Mexican-inspired spices and flavors in a convenient one-pan pasta dish. Adjusting water quantity and noodle cooking time based on noodle type can ensure ideal texture. It makes a practical meal with balanced protein, vegetables, and pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground chicken 90% lean or higher
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 white onion
- 1 cup bell pepper diced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp cilantro
- 1 can tomato sauce 8 oz
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz, fire roasted
- 2 cups water
- 1 box spaghetti noodles Banza brand
- 2 tbsp green onion chopped
- ½ cup pepper jack cheese
- ½ cup Colby jack cheese
Instructions
- First prepare the vegetables - dice white onion and bell pepper.
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Grease with cooking spray and add ground chicken, minced garlic, diced white onion, diced bell pepper, and taco seasoning. Cook until the meat is no longer pink.
- Add the canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water. Bring the skillet to a boil and stir all together.
- Then, break the spaghetti noodles into thirds and add to the skillet. Use a large spoon to cover all of the noodles with the sauce ingredients (this is going to cook the noodles).
- Turn the heat down to medium-low and cover the skillet. Simmer for 25 minutes - stirring every 5 minutes or so to ensure noodles cook through and don’t clump together or stick to the bottom of the pan
- Once the noodles are fully cooked, it’s ready to serve! Top with the cheese, cilantro, green onion and avocado. Enjoy!
Notes
- Chickpea-based noodles cook faster than regular spaghetti; add ¼ cup more water for regular noodles and simmer for about 5 minutes longer.
- Stir noodles every 5 minutes during cooking to prevent clumping and sticking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 819mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1069mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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