Description
Taco Spaghetti marries the bold flavors of tacos with hearty spaghetti. With simple prep and mouthwatering spices, it transforms dinner into a flavor-packed treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef 80/20
- 1 cup small diced onion
- 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 12 ounces spaghetti noodles
- taco toppings of your choice
Instructions
- In a large skillet with deep sides, brown the ground beef and onion over medium heat, breaking the meat into crumbles and stirring until no pink remains, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Mix in the crushed tomatoes and cilantro until fully combined.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the sauce simmers, cook the spaghetti noodles according to package instructions.
- Once the sauce has simmered, add the cooked noodles to the skillet and mix well using tongs to combine.
- Serve hot with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
Feel free to customize the taco toppings to your liking: cheese, avocado, or salsa are great choices.
For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with lentils or a meat alternative.
This dish can easily be made ahead and reheated, making it perfect for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg