Taco Spaghetti
TIP: The best taco spaghetti recipe is from week 4 of our freezer meals menu planning made easy set!
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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!)
You can easily double or even triple the recipe to serve a crowd, and consider what one smart PPP reader tried out (I LOVE THIS idea from Karen!)
Or, if you want to tackle making a ton of food for your family, look at this smart idea that Cheri tried out:
“Taco Spaghetti in the freezer! I doubled the recipe.”
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 one more happy review from PPP long time Supper Club Menu Jilly along with her cute daughter (I love when she shares her pics!) Here's what Jilly had to say:
“Taco Inspired Spaghetti. So good! But how could it not be when you combine two of our favorite foods ” ~ Jilly, PPP Supper Club
If you need an easy recipe to feed a bunch, try this one out and let us know what you think.
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IH says
Most boxes of spaghetti are 16 oz. So, half? That doesn’t seem like enough.
Madison ~ PPP Team says
If you think you need more, feel free to add more noodles ~ I hope this helps!
Heather says
How long does it last in thr freezer.
Madison ~ PPP Team says
Hi Heather! After about 3 months the quality of the food can degrade. I recommend to eat before then!
Nilda says
What is “ro-tel? It is listed as an ingredient
Thanks
Mary ~ PPP Team says
It’s diced tomatoes with diced green chili peppers! https://www.ro-tel.com/products/original
Angie says
What are ranch style beans
Mary ~ PPP Team says
They’re seasoned pinto beans that look like this, Angie! https://www.seekpng.com/ima/u2e6q8o0e6i1e6i1/
RANITA says
Are you using one full box of spaghetti in this recipe?? I don’t see it mentioned in the ingredient list. Thanks!
Laurie says
Yes! An 8 oz box – thanks for mentioning (I’l update it!)
Kim W. says
How much spaghetti do you cook? A 16-oz. box?
Madison ~ PPP Team says
Just 8oz but if you feel that you need more, feel free to do 16oz!
Jenn says
What are ranch style beans?
Bridgett - PPP Team says
They are an actual brand of beans. If you can’t find them I would use chili beans in place of them. 🙂