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One Pot Taco Spaghetti

One Pot Taco Spaghetti

A delicious and easy one pot taco spaghetti recipe that combines the flavors of tacos with spaghetti, perfect for a weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • large stockpot or Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Cooking Oil

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Meat

  • 1 pound ground beef *Ground chicken or pork can be substituted.*

Seasonings

  • 1 1.25-ounce package taco seasoning

Vegetables

  • 1 10-ounce can Ro*Tel® Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 Roma tomato, diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Pasta

  • 8 ounces spaghetti

Cheese

  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; stir in taco seasoning. Drain excess fat.
  • Stir in Ro*Tel®, tomato paste, spaghetti, and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-16 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and top with cheeses. Cover until melted, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with tomato and cilantro, if desired.

Notes

*Ground chicken or pork can be substituted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg
Keyword easy dinner, ground beef recipe, One Pot Taco Spaghetti, Pasta Recipe, Taco Spaghetti, weeknight meal
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