Description
A creative blend of spaghetti and traditional tacos, this Spaghetti Tacos Ground Beef dish is a delightful family meal that combines the best of both worlds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz uncooked spaghetti noodles, broken in half
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 oz mild taco seasoning
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 10 oz Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 1 3/4 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 10 stand and stuff taco shells
Instructions
- Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and allow it to reach temperature.
- Prepare the spaghetti noodles following package instructions until al dente, then drain thoroughly.
- In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, crumble and cook the lean ground beef until fully browned. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in water and mild taco seasoning, coating the beef evenly. Reduce heat to low, then add tomato sauce and combine well.
- Fold the cooked spaghetti and drained diced tomatoes with green chilies into the seasoned beef mixture, stirring thoroughly.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend until melted into the mixture.
- Arrange the stand and stuff taco shells evenly in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Spoon the spaghetti and beef mixture into each taco shell, filling generously.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend over the filled taco shells.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake until the cheese topping has fully melted, approximately 4 to 6 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve tacos hot for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a spicier version, use hot taco seasoning or add jalapeños.
- Feel free to substitute meat with ground turkey for a healthier option.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg