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Taco Spaghetti

This easy Taco Spaghetti is a mouth-watering one-pot meal that's both Tex-Mex and Italian-inspired. It's a delicious and hearty 30-minute dish you can make without having to mess up every pot in the kitchen.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Taco Spaghetti
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 405kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • ½ cup diced yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning 1 packet (or make your own homemade taco seasoning)
  • 10 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles 1 can
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese shredded

Instructions

  • In a large skillet or frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the ground beef and chopped onion, and bell peppers and cook until meat is no longer pink and has browned.
  • Add the ground beef and cook until it's no longer pink and starts to brown.
  • Add minced garlic
  • Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the cooked beef mixture. Stir well to evenly coat the beef with the seasoning.
  • Pour in the diced tomatoes (including the juices) and break up any large tomato chunks with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the uncooked spaghetti (or pasta of your choice) to the skillet, and pour in the beef broth. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Once it's boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked al dente. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Gently stir to distribute the cheese throughout the skillet, allowing it to melt.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Storage:
Store leftover spaghetti in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. This dish also freezes well for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. You can reheat it over medium-high heat in a skillet or in a microwave-safe dish until warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 993mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1169IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 4mg