5 from 24 votes
Taco Spaghetti Casserole
This casserole layers cooked spaghetti with ground beef seasoned with taco spices, onions, and enchilada sauce, topped with shredded Mexican cheese and cubed American-style cheese. Baking melts and browns the cheeses, creating a rich, hearty dish that combines Mexican and Italian influences, served optionally with green onion, black olives, and sour cream.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
Calories:
762 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 16 ounces spaghetti thin
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup onion white, chopped
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 1/3 cup water
- 30 ounces Red Enchilada Sauce
- 2 cups Mexican cheese blend shredded
- 8 ounces American cheese cut into 1/4-inch cubes, or Velveeta
- green onion thinly sliced
- black olive for serving (optional, sliced
- sour cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions.
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the ground beef and chopped onion. Drain and return to the pan. Add the taco seasoning and water and stir to combine.
- Add the cooked pasta and enchilada sauce to the pan and mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded Mexican cheese and top with cubes of American cheese or Velveeta.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and just beginning to brown, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sliced green onions. Serve topped with black olives and a dollop of sour cream if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
762kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
2023mg
(84%)
Potassium
523mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1570IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
5.6mg
(6%)
Calcium
518mg
(52%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 762
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 762kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 2023mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1570IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 518mg | 52% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.