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Taco Spaghetti Recipe
Shake up your dinner routine with my simple Taco Spaghetti recipe! A warmly spiced taco meat sauce is tossed with al dente noodles and melty cheddar cheese for a meal the whole family will love.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
343 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles (224g)
- 1 pound ground beef 450g, lean
- 1 small yellow onion diced (187g)
- 1 (1-ounce/28g) packet taco seasoning
- 1 (10-ounce/284g) can Rotel tomatoes
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese 114g, shredded
- ¼ cup cilantro for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain the pasta well.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and onion, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning, tomatoes, and ½ cup reserved pasta water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked spaghetti and cheese, stirring together until the cheese melts. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and your favorite toppings, like diced tomatoes, sour cream, and more cheese.
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Notes
- Shredding your own cheese from a block melts better since it doesn’t have the starchy coating on it like pre-shredded cheese.
- Salt your pasta water! You only get one shot to season your noodles, so don’t miss the opportunity.
- Don’t rinse your pasta! This will get rid of the starches on the outside that make it easier for the sauce to cling to the noodles. You can even skip using a colander—just pull the cooked spaghetti from the cooking water and place it into the pan with your meat sauce using tongs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
562mg
(23%)
Potassium
470mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
733IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 562mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 733IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.