Easy One Pot Taco Spaghetti (Ready in 30 Minutes)
When taco night meets pasta night, you get the best weeknight dinner, taco spaghetti. Everything cooks together in one pot, soaking up spicy, cheesy flavor that tastes like it took all evening. Perfect for nights when you want something comforting and fast without thinking too hard about it.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef/chicken/turkey
- 1 1.25 ounce package taco seasoning (4 tablespoons)
- ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- 10 ounces Diced tomatoes and green chilies (Ro Tel)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese (grated)
- 2 ounces pepper jack cheese (grated)
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Cook ground meat of choice 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.
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Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Do not drain the liquid from the canned tomatoes, you will need it for the pasta to cook in.
- You can use ground beef but ground chicken/turkey are great options also. If using ground beef, you may need to drain the grease before adding the rest of the ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 941mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1248IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
