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Taco spaghetti with seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes and fresh cilantro. Easy Tex Mex pasta dinner ready in 30 minutes for families.

Taco Spaghetti

Tex Mex fusion dinner featuring spaghetti cooked in seasoned ground beef, tomatoes and taco spices, topped with melted cheddar cheese and fresh toppings. This taco spaghetti delivers one pot comfort meal ready in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Calories: 545
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground beef 85/15 blend preferred
  • 12 oz Spaghetti pasta Break in half
  • 3 tablespoon Taco seasoning Store bought or homemade
  • 1 can (10 oz) Diced tomatoes with green chiles Rotel brand works great
  • 1 can (15 oz) Tomato sauce Plain variety
  • 2 cups Beef broth For cooking pasta
  • 1 medium Yellow onion Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced fresh
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese Shredded, divided
  • 2 medium Fresh tomatoes Diced for topping
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro Chopped
  • ½ cup Sour cream Optional for serving
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil For cooking beef
  • 1 teaspoon Salt To taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper Freshly ground

Equipment

  • Large deep skillet or Dutch oven For one pot cooking method
  • Wooden spoon For breaking up ground beef
  • Sharp knife For dicing onion and tomatoes
  • Cutting board For vegetable prep
  • Measuring cups and spoons For accurate measurements
  • Box grater For shredding cheese fresh
  • Serving bowl For presentation

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in skillet, cook ground beef 7 to 10 minutes until browned, leave 2 tablespoons fat
  2. Add diced onion, cook 3 to 4 minutes, add garlic for 1 minute
  3. Stir in taco seasoning, cook 1 minute to toast spices
  4. Pour in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and beef broth, stir to combine
  5. Break spaghetti in half, add to skillet, push into liquid
  6. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 12 to 15 minutes stirring frequently
  7. Cook until spaghetti tender and most liquid absorbed
  8. Remove from heat, stir in half the cheddar until melted
  9. Transfer to serving bowl, add remaining cheese, fresh tomatoes and cilantro
  10. Serve hot with optional sour cream dollops

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.