4.9 from 120 votes
Taco Spaghetti
This taco spaghetti recipe is easy to make and cooks up in just one pot!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 ounce taco seasoning 1 pckg, or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth beef broth or water
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup salsa any flavor, more as desired
- 1 small green bell pepper diced
- 8 ounces Spaghetti
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- toppings as desired
Instructions
- In a 12-inch skillet, cook the ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until no pink remains while breaking up with a spoon. Drain any fat. Add the taco seasoning and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the broth, milk, salsa, and bell pepper.
- Bring to a boil, add the spaghetti and cover. Reduce the heat to medium low and let simmer covered, stirring occasionally, for 12-15 minutes or until the spaghetti is tender.
- Remove from the heat and let rest uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Add the cheese and stir until melted. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper or salsa if desired.
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Notes
- Remove from the heat before adding cheese.
- The sauce will thicken as it rests.
- Salsa can be replaced with 1 can of original Rotel tomatoes, drained.
- Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
343
(17%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
875mg
(36%)
Potassium
617mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
486IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
301mg
(30%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 875mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 617mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 486IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 301mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.