Cheesy Taco Spaghetti Flavorful (Print Version)

One-pot pasta loaded with seasoned beef, tangy tomatoes, and melted cheddar for a family-friendly Tex-Mex meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 450 g ground beef

→ Seasonings & Pantry

02 - 28 g taco seasoning
03 - Salt, to taste
04 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Vegetables & Sauces

05 - 284 g canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
06 - 227 g tomato sauce
07 - 480 ml water

→ Pasta

08 - 225 g spaghetti, broken in half

→ Cheese

09 - 170 g shredded cheddar cheese

→ Garnishes (optional)

10 - Chopped fresh cilantro
11 - Sour cream
12 - Sliced jalapeños
13 - Diced avocado

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease.
02 - Add the taco seasoning to the beef and mix thoroughly to evenly coat the meat.
03 - Add the undrained diced tomatoes with green chilies, tomato sauce, and water. Stir well to combine the mixture.
04 - Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Stir in the broken spaghetti until fully submerged.
05 - Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the spaghetti is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
06 - Remove from heat. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and sauce is creamy.
07 - Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
08 - Serve hot, topped with cilantro, sour cream, sliced jalapeños, or diced avocado as desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Ready in only twenty five minutes so dinner is on the table fast
  • One pot cleanup keeps the kitchen calm on busy nights
  • Uses affordable pantry staples and flexible toppings
  • Layers real Tex Mex flavors that appeal to even picky eaters
  • My family asks for this after long days and it always disappears quickly This dish was the first meal I taught my oldest to make solo and now he even adds his own twists
02 -
  • High protein and filling enough for growing kids
  • Perfect for freezer meals and lunch leftovers
  • Endlessly adaptable with different proteins cheeses or veggies
  • Cheddar is my favorite part of this one dish dinner When it melts into the noodles and sauce every forkful is rich and gooey My kids love swirling the pasta and watching the cheese stretch
03 -
  • Toast your taco seasoning with the meat for bolder flavor development
  • Shred your own cheese for best melting and fewer fillers
  • Let the pasta sit off heat for a couple of minutes so the sauce thickens before serving

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