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Taco Spaghetti

beef entrees· pizza & pasta
March 23, 2017

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Taco Spaghetti – A fun, new way to enjoy Taco Tuesday! Taco spaghetti is an easy weeknight meal that is perfect for the whole family!

Taco Spaghetti topped with tomatoes lettuce and sour creamMy weeknight meals are usually thrown together in a hurry. I have a crazy schedule (as I’m sure most of you do too!) so I never known when I’ll be home from work. So I tend to just throw things together for dinner.

Today’s post is a recipe that spawned from one of those nights: taco spaghetti!

Plate of Taco Spaghetti with lettuce, tomatoes cheese and sour creamTop view of Taco Spaghetti

One night, I came home with the intention of making tacos for dinner. I made the taco meat, cut the tomatoes, and got the rest of my toppings ready. But my tortillas had gone bad. Womp womp.

I had already made the meat and toppings so I couldn’t let it go to waste. I looked around the pantry to see what could replace the tortillas…Rice? That could work. But is it too obvious?

And then I saw it: spaghetti! I had just seen a special on TV about a BBQ spot in Memphis that served BBQ spaghetti and it looked amazing! So why not make a version of that and call it taco spaghetti?! I had all the toppings for tacos so it would be perfect. And so super simple to make.

Taco Spaghetti after mixing the toppings inTaco Spaghetti on a fork

To make this taco spaghetti, all I did was cook 1 pound of ground beef with a packet of taco seasoning, cook 1/2 pound of spaghetti until it was al dente, and top the spaghetti with the cooked meat and my favorite taco toppings.

I love cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato on my tacos so that’s exactly how I topped my spaghetti. But you can add whatever you like: avocados, jalapeños, cilantro, corn, you name it! My husband loves to add some chipotle pepper sauce on top to add some more smoky flavor. It is a game-changer!

That’s the great thing about this recipe: each person can make their dish however they like. So if you have picky eaters out there, not to worry! They can just have their taco spaghetti with meat and cheese and not force the rest of the family to keep it simple along with them.

Plate of Taco Spaghetti

If you have younger kids out there that will just make a mess when they’re trying to mix all the ingredients together, I have a tip that may make your life easier: mix the cooked spaghetti and meat and toppings together in a casserole dish and top with cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees and you have a taco spaghetti casserole! It’s much easier for the smaller kids because it’s already mixed together.

If you are looking for more easy weeknight meals you can make, you’ll love this easy chicken pasta with white wine sauce, these yummy meatball subs, or my favorite stuffed peppers with chicken and couscous.

Enjoy!

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Taco Spaghetti

A fun, new way to enjoy Taco Tuesday! Taco spaghetti is an easy weeknight meal that is perfect for the whole family! Enjoy this easy recipe for Dinner tonight!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • water (as directed on taco seasoning packet)
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • your favorite toppings (diced tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, cheese, jalepenos, etc)

Instructions

  • Cook ground beef according to taco seasoning packet.
  • Split spaghetti into 4 plates or bowls. Top with beef.
  • Let everyone top their spaghetti with their favorite toppings. I like to top with shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

This post originally appeared on Julie’s Eats & Treats where I am a regular contributor.

Taco Spaghetti photo collage

More easy dinner ideas:

Easy Meatball Subs

Easy Meatball Subs stacked on a plate

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta topped with tomatoes and cheese

Chicken and Couscous Stuffed Peppers

Chicken and Couscous Stuffed Peppers on a tray

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Comments

  1. Ruthie says

    March 28, 2017 at 2:22 am

    Why have I never thought of this before?! Two of my favorite meals in one! Looks amazing!

    Reply
  2. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says

    March 25, 2017 at 8:09 am

    Awesome idea! This looks like a great, hearty dinner. My son would love this, especially with some salsa or taco sauce.

    Reply
  3. Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says

    March 24, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    YUM!! I love tacos AND pasta so this is a win/win for me 🙂

    Reply
  4. Maggie Unzueta says

    March 24, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    All my favorite flavors. Definitely going to try this at home.

    Reply
  5. Mallory Mitchell says

    March 24, 2017 at 9:09 am

    This is a truly brilliant idea!! I absolutely love tacos, but sometimes get sick of eating the same thing over and over, so this will be a fun way for me to mix things up! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Sirri says

    March 24, 2017 at 12:24 am

    So different and so yummy!

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    March 23, 2017 at 8:36 pm

    What an interesting combo! This looks so good!

    Reply
  8. Ali says

    March 23, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    What a fun way to combine spaghetti and tacos! This looks incredibly good – I’d
    eat it with some guacamole on top. 🙂

    Reply
  9. June Rostad says

    March 23, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    So my daughter is addicted to tacos, and asks for them Every. Single. Week. I’m so tired of tacos haha. This recipe sounds great for variation!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 23, 2017 at 6:39 pm

      Haha exactly! Tell her it’s time for a little switch up

      Reply
  10. Neely Moldovan says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    What a fun idea! I love tacos and spaghetti! So win win!

    Reply
  11. Katie says

    March 23, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    Yum! What a great idea when your original plan didn’t go as you hoped!

    Reply
  12. Kristen Kavan says

    March 23, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    the title had me sold – spaghetti and tacos?! you legit mixed my two favorite foods!

    Reply
  13. Jolina says

    March 23, 2017 at 11:39 am

    This is an excellent twist to taco Tuesday! And that baked version sounds incredible too. On weeknights when we’re lazy we usually just eat a sad salad (haha) but this is wayyy better. Can’t wait to try (even if it’s not on a Tuesday!) 🙂

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 23, 2017 at 6:42 pm

      Haha I totally get lazy dinners. And you’re right – this is perfect for those nights since it’s ready in less than 20 minutes!

      Reply
  14. Lindsay F says

    March 23, 2017 at 11:21 am

    I’m definitely going to PT this into weekly rotation. Thanks for the great idea!

    Reply
  15. BRITTANY wise says

    March 23, 2017 at 10:36 am

    This is cool way to change up tacos! We have tacos once a week with various toppings and this would be a fun way to change up the tortilla. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 23, 2017 at 6:42 pm

      Exactly! Glad you like it 🙂

      Reply
  16. Nina says

    March 23, 2017 at 9:55 am

    I loveeee taco spaghetti, I thought I was the only one who did that XD

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 23, 2017 at 6:42 pm

      Oh cool! Great minds think alike 🙂

      Reply
  17. Alicia says

    March 23, 2017 at 8:23 am

    Absolutely brilliant!!! Great idea
    Specially when you are in a hurry
    And hungry. Bravo !!!

    Reply
  18. Krysten says

    March 23, 2017 at 7:38 am

    My husband’s favorite dinner is spaghetti and mine is tacos – this would make us BOTH happy. I can’t wait to try this out, thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      March 23, 2017 at 6:38 pm

      Woah then this combo was made for you two! I hope you like it.

      Reply

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