Description
Enjoy the delicious fusion of Mexican and Italian flavors in this Taco Spaghetti recipe. It’s a hearty and flavorful dish that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 ounces spaghetti
Taco Meat Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup water
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup corn kernels (frozen or canned, drained)
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh cilantro and sliced jalapeños for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare Taco Meat Mixture: Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet. Add taco seasoning, water, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, and black beans. Simmer to blend flavors.
- Combine: Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet mixture. Top with cheddar cheese, cover, and melt the cheese.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and jalapeños before serving.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- For extra heat, use hot diced tomatoes or add cayenne pepper.
- This dish can be baked in a casserole dish for a bubbly baked version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
