Taco Spaghetti
Looking for something yummy to make for dinner tonight? You have got to try out this Best Taco Spaghetti on a busy weeknight (you can even make this one now and pop it in your freezer for a busy weeknight!).
TIP: The best taco spaghetti recipe is from week 4 of our freezer meals menu planning made easy set!
You can easily double or even triple the recipe to serve a crowd.
Taco Inspired Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta, cooked
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 oz taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 15 oz ranch style beans
- 10 oz ro-tel
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 8 oz Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions for al dente.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef with onions until beef is browned and crumbly; drain. Stir in taco seasoning, ½ cup water, beans, tomatoes and salsa. Mix well, and add in 1 cup cheese and cooked spaghetti noodles.
- Pour mixture into a greased 13x9-inch disposable foil pan. Let cool, and top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Label, and freeze.
- When ready to cook, thaw in refrigerator 1-2 days.
- Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove the plastic wrap and aluminum foil, and replace the foil. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover, and bake an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Here’s what Grocery by PPP Members are saying:
Taco Inspired Spaghetti. So good! But how could it not be when you combine two of our favorite foods
– Jilly
The family loves the Taco Inspired Spaghetti from Week 4! Before you ask my son hates beans so I have to mix it all together except the beans, pour half in the pan, add a divider, then add the beans to the remaining mixture. Picky eaters.
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– Karen
This is the 2nd time I’ve made this fresh (haven’t made as a freezer meal yet)! I’m a tex mex girl and I think its delicious. I doubled the amount of spaghetti and liked the ratio. I probably used beef the first time, but used ground turkey this time (with a bit of worcestershire) and you couldn’t tell it was turkey. My 8 year old even tried it and asked for seconds (trust me, she is so picky. I made her close her eyes and take a bite before she looked at it, like a youtube challenge!). Definitely try this one! – Ashley S.
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Most boxes of spaghetti are 16 oz. So, half? That doesn’t seem like enough.
If you think you need more, feel free to add more noodles ~ I hope this helps!
How long does it last in thr freezer.
Hi Heather! After about 3 months the quality of the food can degrade. I recommend to eat before then!
What is “ro-tel? It is listed as an ingredient
Thanks
It’s diced tomatoes with diced green chili peppers! https://www.ro-tel.com/products/original
What are ranch style beans
They’re seasoned pinto beans that look like this, Angie! https://www.seekpng.com/ima/u2e6q8o0e6i1e6i1/
Are you using one full box of spaghetti in this recipe?? I don’t see it mentioned in the ingredient list. Thanks!
Yes! An 8 oz box – thanks for mentioning (I’l update it!)
How much spaghetti do you cook? A 16-oz. box?
Just 8oz but if you feel that you need more, feel free to do 16oz!
What are ranch style beans?
They are an actual brand of beans. If you can’t find them I would use chili beans in place of them. 🙂