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Mexican spaghetti in a pan with tongs

Mexican Spaghetti (Taco Spaghetti)

This Mexican Spaghetti Recipe (AKA: Taco Spaghetti) is a great way to spice up your taco night! All the flavors of both tacos and spaghetti are combined into this perfectly easy weeknight dinner, that even your picky eaters will love!
4.97 from 27 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 4
Calories 889 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. spaghetti noodles
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small or medium onion (about 1 cup), diced white or yellow onions
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef 90% lean or more
  • 1 1/2 tbsp low sodium taco seasoning or one packet
  • 2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 chipotle in adobo + 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 1 4 oz. can diced green chilies
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or your favorite shredded cheese!
  • 1/2 cup sour cream low fat or full fat
  • green onions, cilantro, sliced black olives for garnish optional

Instructions
 

  • Boil Pasta: In a large pot, boil spaghetti noodles to al dente, according to package directions.
  • Cook Onion: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. When oil is hot, add onion and cook 2-3 minutes until soft.
  • Brown Ground Beef: Add ground beef and season with taco seasoning. Cook beef 2-3 minutes (until browned), breaking the meat up as it cooks. Pro Tip: Using a potato masher when the meat is about halfway cooked works great at getting the meat broken up nice and fine :)
  • Add & Simmer: To the "taco meat", add tomato sauce, diced green chilis, chipotle chilis + adobo sauce, sugar and oregano. Stir to combine. Bring sauce to a boil, then turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer sauce 5-10 minutes until all flavors are combined.
  • Add Sour Cream: Turn heat down to LOW and stir in sour cream (make sure the heat is LOW otherwise the sour cream has a tendency to separate).
  • Finish: Last, add your cooked pasta and half of the shredded cheese (save the other half for sprinkling on top!). With tongs, toss everything until spaghetti is well combined with the sauce and cheese is melted.
  • Serve immediately and top with remaining cheese + green onions/cilantro/sliced black olives if you like!

Notes

Nutrition information is only an estimate. Info is based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator.
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Nutrition

Calories: 889kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 61gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 17.4gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 2020mgPotassium: 1885mgFiber: 16.1gSugar: 25.2gVitamin D: 7µgCalcium: 493mgIron: 11mg
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