taco spaghetti casserole

Name: Taco Spaghetti Casserole
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) ground beef; 2 package(s) taco seasoning; 2 can(s) Rotel tomatoes and chilies (10 oz each); 1 can(s) tomato paste (6 oz); 1 pound(s) spaghetti; 6 cup(s) water; 2 cup(s) Mexican blend shredded cheese; sour cream, optional; cilantro, optional

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Marianne Gleason

Cincinnati, OH

Updated on Jan 5, 2017

This taco spaghetti casserole is an easy prep casserole that cooks in one pot before it is baked.

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A Mexican and Italian dish rolled into one casserole! This is a simple, delicious recipe that can easily be thrown together on a busy evening. We loved the cooking method of the pasta; it really soaks up the robust flavor from the taco seasoning. While this creamy casserole is good alone, we tasted it with a little cilantro and sour cream as suggested. Delicious! This is a recipe the whole family will enjoy.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 35 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 packages taco seasoning
2 cans Rotel tomatoes and chilies (10 oz each)
1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
1 pound spaghetti
6 cups water
2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
sour cream, optional
cilantro, optional

How To Make taco spaghetti casserole

Step 1

Brown the ground beef in a Dutch oven. Drain the fat and return to the pan.

Step 2

Stir in the taco seasoning.
Step 3

Add the Rotel, tomato paste, and spaghetti.
Step 4

Cover with the water.
Step 5

Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until the pasta is cooked and the water is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes.
Step 6

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pour the spaghetti into a sprayed 13x9 casserole dish.
Step 7

Top with the shredded cheese and bake at until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Step 8

You can also cook this completely on the stove top, just add the cheese after step 5 and cover and simmer until the cheese is melted. I prefer the cheese to be melted in the oven until golden and bubbly. Serve with sour cream and cilantro, if you like.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 862kcal, carbohydrates: 73g, cholesterol: 144mg, fat: 42g, fiber: 7g, protein: 46g, saturated fat: 18g, sodium: 1459mg, sugar: 10g, unsaturated fat: 23g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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