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Taco Spaghetti

Mar 5, 2016 · 6 Comments

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Taco spaghetti is a super easy and quick weeknight dinner you can make in just ONE POT!  How perfect is that.

 

A fork full of taco spaghetti

When you’re having one of those nights where you can’t come up with anything quick and easy for dinner, try out this one pot taco flavored spaghetti.  If you keep your pantry stocked, the only thing you’ll need to pick up is hamburger/ground turkey and cheese.  The best part is you only need one pot.  This is great for a busy night or for folks with limited cooking facilities. You can have dinner in 30 minutes.

Pot of taco spaghetti

How do you make Taco Spaghetti in just one pot

You start by browning the hamburger/ground turkey and then just dump everything but the cheese in the pot, including the uncooked pasta. Bring it to a boil, cover and let it cool down for 15 minutes.  Take off the lid, sprinkle with cheese and you’re done.  I used spicy taco seasoning and it added just enough heat to get your attention. However, the next time I made it, I tried regular taco seasoning and added chipotle powder, just a little better.

 

Pot of taco Spaghetti

I’ve used it with both hamburger and ground turkey and couldn’t really tell the difference. While I love complicated recipes with lots of steps, I don’t want to tackle one on a weeknight.  Weeknights are for easy dinners that don’t require any thought.  However, I still want them to taste great and this fits the bill perfectly. Another dish that is just as easy in the Tex-Mex family is Queso Chicken.

A dutch oven works great for this, if not, any large pot will work.

If you’re looking for some additional quick and easy dinner ideas, take a look at these:

  • Ranch Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes for a sheet pan dinner.
  • For an easy pasta dish, try Lemon Chicken Penne.
  • You can’t go wrong with crispy Parmeson Crusted Chicken Fingers.
  • Or Sriracha Mango Quesadilla with rotisserie chicken.

If you make Taco Spaghetti, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! I would love to see your creation.

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A fork full of taco spaghetti

Taco Spaghetti

Taco spaghetti is a super easy and quick weeknight dinner you can make in just ONE POT!  How perfect is that.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: one pot
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 256

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey/ground sirloin
  • 1 1.25 ounce package taco seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
  • 10 ounces Diced tomatoes and green chilies Ro Tel
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • cheddar cheese grated
  • pepper jack cheese grated
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Cook ground turkey/hamburger in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium high heat until browned, 3-5 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning and ground chipotle.
  • Add tomatoes, tomato paste, uncooked spaghetti and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer until pasta has cooked, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.
  • 10 min prep, 20 minutes cook.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 927mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1162IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg

 

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Comments

  1. jody says

    August 8, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    This recipe was so delicious, my kids loved it too! its so easy and quick because you only need one pot. definitely making this again.

    Reply
    • Barbara Curry says

      August 8, 2018 at 8:16 pm

      Jody,
      So glad you liked it, I love having a few easy recipes for quick weeknight dinners.

      Reply
  2. Deb says

    December 26, 2018 at 9:24 am

    Absolutely delicious, easy to make and best of all cooks in ONE PAN!!!@

    Reply
    • Barbara Curry says

      December 27, 2018 at 11:26 am

      Anything to minimize cleanup! Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  3. Amy McLaurin says

    January 18, 2019 at 6:32 pm

    Taco spaghetti was a huge hit for our family of 7! It blended two of their favorites and was easy to make and clean up!! The smell of tacos filled the home and they couldn’t believe we were having spaghetti! Definitely adding this entree to our regular rotation!!

    Reply
    • Barbara Curry says

      January 18, 2019 at 6:39 pm

      Amy,I’m so glad this was a hit, it’s so hard to find something that everyone likes!

      Reply

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