Best 10 Taco Spaghetti Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Whether you are looking for an easy weeknight meal or a fun dish to serve at your next party, taco spaghetti is a winning choice. This versatile dish combines the classic flavors of tacos with the convenience of spaghetti, making it a hit with people of all ages. With endless variations and the ability to customize it to your preferences, taco spaghetti is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe repertoire.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TACO SPAGHETTI



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I came up with this kid-friendly Southwestern recipe one afternoon when I was using up leftover spaghetti and ground beef. When I'm lucky enough to have extra time, I make two batches and freeze one. -Johanna Van Ness, Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
2/3 cup salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Break spaghetti into thirds; cook according to package directions for al dente., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in beans, tomatoes, 1 cup cheese and salsa. Drain spaghetti; add to beef mixture and toss to combine., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole, covered, 55-60 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 927mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

ONE POT TACO SPAGHETTI



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All your favorite flavors of tacos in spaghetti form - made in ONE PAN! So cheesy, comforting and stinking easy with no clean-up!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef*
1 (1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning
1 (10-ounce can) Ro*Tel® Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
1 tablespoon tomato paste
8 ounces spaghetti
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Roma tomato, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

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.

ONE-POT TACO SPAGHETTI RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pot Taco Spaghetti Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, ground beef, yellow onion, taco seasoning, tomato paste, tomato, spaghetti, water, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, roma tomato, fresh cilantro

Provided by Ochi Scobie

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb ground beef
½ cup yellow onion, diced
4 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning, or 1 package
1 tablespoon tomato paste
10 oz tomato, diced, 1 can
8 oz spaghetti
3 cups water
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 roma tomato, diced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, yellow onions, and taco seasoning. Cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks.
  • Stir in tomato paste and diced tomatoes, then stir.
  • Add spaghetti and water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and top with cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, Roma tomato, and cilantro. Mix until cheese is melted.
  • Serve immediately. Garnish with additional tomato and cilantro, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 724 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 49 grams, Sugar 6 grams

TACO SPAGHETTI RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: lean ground beef, tomato sauce, tomato, taco seasoning, onion, garlic, half carton fresh mushroom, sugar, roma tomato, fresh cilantro, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, spaghetti

Provided by Katina Lacy

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb lean ground beef
1 can tomato sauce
1 can tomato, diced
1 package taco seasoning
1 onion, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
half carton fresh mushroom
1 teaspoon sugar
1 roma tomato, diced
fresh cilantro, diced
shredded mozzarella cheese
shredded cheddar cheese
1 package spaghetti

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef .
  • Add onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes. Once golden-brown, add mushrooms and cook for a couple of minutes.
  • Add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes and sugar. To this, add a cup of water and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions while the sauce is simmering. Once cooked, add sauce to spaghetti.
  • Top with fresh diced roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and fresh cilantro. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 12 grams

INSTANT POT TACO PASTA



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This Instant Pot taco pasta is a welcome change from boring meals. I've taken all the flavors of tacos and created an easy pasta dish. Kids love the taste, and Mom loves how quick and easy it comes together. To lighten things up, use ground turkey. —Christine Hadden, Whitman, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 cups beef broth
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
8 ounces uncooked medium pasta shells
1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Sour cream, cilantro, chopped tomatoes, black olives; optional

Steps:

  • Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for high heat; cook beef until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Drain. Add taco seasoning; stir to combine. Add beef broth, tomato sauce and pasta., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust pressure to high and set time for 5 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure. Stir; top with cheese. Stand until cheese melts, about 1 minute. If desired, serve with toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598 calories, Fat 25g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 1845mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

ONE-POT CHEESY TACO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: ground beef, tomato, whole kernel corn, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, elbow macaroni, colby jack cheese

Provided by Chandreyee Sen

Categories     Dinner

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1 can tomato, diced (15 oz - 425g)
1 can whole kernel corn, (15 oz - 425g)
1 can tomato sauce, (15 oz - 425g)
2 cups water
1 package taco seasoning
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 ½ cups colby jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a large quart pot over medium-high heat brown the ground beef. Drain fat and return beef to the pot.
  • Add taco seasoning, water, diced tomatoes, corn and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil.
  • Add uncooked macaroni and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes (until pasta is cooked through). Stir occasionally.
  • Remove from heat. Sprinkle cheese on top and cover.
  • Serve once cheese is melted!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 5 grams

TACO SPAGHETTI



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Spaghetti with a Tex-Mex twist. So yummy everyone will come back for seconds.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces spaghetti
1 pound ground beef
½ cup diced onion
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
⅔ cup water
1 ounce taco seasoning
1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese (such as Velveeta®), cubed
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook ground beef and onions until meat is browned and onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushroom soup, tomatoes, water, and taco seasoning. Cook until well combined. Add Velveeta® and stir until melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain spaghetti and add to skillet. Top with Cheddar cheese, cover, and let stand until cheese has melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 958 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 183.5 mg, Fat 63.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 46.8 g, SaturatedFat 31.4 g, Sodium 2455.4 mg

SPAGHETTI TACOS



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My son watches a show where the kids eat spaghetti tacos. As a joke, I made him his own, and now these tacos are here to stay. -Mindie Hilton, Susanville, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
12 frozen fully cooked Italian turkey meatballs, thawed and quartered
1 package (13-1/4 ounces) whole grain thin spaghetti
12 taco shells
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Italian cheese blend
Thinly sliced fresh basil, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients; stir in meatballs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in another saucepan, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain and return to pan. Remove 1-1/2 cups sauce from meatball mixture; add to spaghetti and toss to coat., Heat taco shells according to package directions. Place 1/2 cup spaghetti in each taco shell; top with meatball mixture and cheese. If desired, sprinkle with fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 939mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

TACO PASTA SALAD



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My family loves this savory taco pasta salad. Serve taco or corn chips on the side, and you have a complete meal. -Gert Rosenau, Pewaukee, WI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
3 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning; cool., Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into meat mixture. Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onion, green pepper and dressing; toss to coat. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624 calories, Fat 30g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 1454mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

TACO PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: butter, american cheese, flour, salt, water, ground beef, onion, salsa, refried bean, taco seasoning, american cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, sour cream, shredded cheese

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup butter, chopped
3 slices american cheese
1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
1 lb ground beef
½ cup onion, chopped
½ cup salsa
1 refried bean
1 taco seasoning
6 slices american cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 tomato, chopped
sour cream
shredded cheese

Steps:

  • Combine crust ingredients except water in food processor bowl.
  • Pulse until the mixture creates coarse crumbles. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough forms a ball.
  • Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface. Place into 9-inch (22cm) pie plate, and trim the sides.
  • Bake at 400°F/204°C for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  • Cook onions and beef in a medium skillet until beef is browned and cooked through. Drain if watery.
  • Return beef to skillet, add salsa, and taco seasoning. Cook until bubbly.
  • Pour into baked crust. Top with refried beans, and cheese.
  • Bake 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Let cool. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and more cheese!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 42 grams, Sugar 5 grams

Tips:

  • Use lean ground beef to reduce the amount of fat in the dish.
  • Add in some chopped vegetables, such as bell peppers, onions, or corn, to bulk up the dish and add more nutrients.
  • Use a variety of spices to flavor the dish, such as chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of pasta. Penne, rigatoni, and rotini all work well in this dish.
  • Top the dish with your favorite taco toppings, such as cheese, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

Conclusion:

Taco spaghetti is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. It is a versatile dish that can be customized to your own liking. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dinner idea, give taco spaghetti a try!

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