5.0 from 6 votes
Taco Spaghetti
For your next Taco Tuesday give this new combination of family favorites a try and make one-pan Taco Spaghetti! There are never leftovers!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 618 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 tablespoons taco seasoning (1 ounce packet)
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
- 3 cups water
- 8 ounces Spaghetti
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 cup Mexican cheese blend shredded
- grape tomatoes sliced, for garnish
- jalapeños sliced, for garnish
- cilantro chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large deep pan (or pot) over medium-high heat and add ground beef. Cook until browned being sure to break up the meat as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the taco seasoning, diced bell pepper, and Rotel tomatoes with juices to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Add water and spaghetti to the pan. Spread the spaghetti out slightly on the top so it’s somewhat submerged, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until al dente, about 15 minutes. Stir frequently.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sour cream and shredded Mexican cheese until melted.
- Top with sliced tomatoes, jalapenos, and cilantro before serving, if desired.
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Notes
- This recipe would also work with ground chicken or turkey.
- This recipe was only tested with spaghetti so I cannot speak to the cooking time of other pasta or if they will work.
- Plain Greek yogurt can be substituted in place of sour cream.
- This recipe would also work with ground chicken or turkey.
- This recipe was only tested with spaghetti so I cannot speak to the cooking time of other pasta or if they will work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
618kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
930mg
(39%)
Potassium
889mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
596IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
62mg
(69%)
Calcium
285mg
(29%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 618
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 618kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 930mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 889mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 596IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 285mg | 29% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.