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Taco Spaghetti

HB-5532 · Hand-built original · Mexican

Taco Spaghetti — the dish itself.
Served with its “pairs well with” suggestions: Caesar salad, tossed salad, Amish broccoli salad, Waldorf salad.

A one-pot pasta of spaghetti cooked in a taco-seasoned ground beef and tomato sauce, finished with melted cheddar cheese and parsley.

MexicanMain30 minServes 4497 kcalEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: ground beef

Pairs well with: Caesar salad, tossed salad, Amish broccoli salad, Waldorf salad

Servings:4quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 oz spaghetti, uncooked
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Method

  1. Add the garlic, onion and ground beef to a large skillet. Break the beef into chunks and cook until browned, then drain the excess fat.
  2. Add the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes and water and mix to combine. Add the spaghetti, making sure it is covered with the liquid.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the spaghetti is cooked.
  4. Remove the lid and cook for a few minutes more, until the excess liquid evaporates. Turn off the heat.
  5. Add the cheddar cheese, cover and let the cheese melt. Scatter with the parsley and serve warm.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 30 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

497 kcalCalories

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