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Taco Spaghetti

October 08, 2014

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Taco Spaghetti

Remember when you were little and counted down the days until your birthday – looking forward to the cake and the gifts – your friends at school showing you a little extra attention because you brought a treat for everyone that day? Yep, I remember those days. How is it that the magic of birthdays kind of gets lost oh. . .at about age 30? LOL

I shouldn’t be so down and out! Today is my birthday and life IS good! I have a wonderful husband, two healthy and fabulous children, a prosperous career and the support of family and friends all around me. What the heck do I have to complain about?! Nothing, besides the fact that my piece of birthday cake will need to be smaller if I want to maintain my weight. 🙂 It all comes down to the food, doesn’t it?

That’s why today I’m sharing some comfort food because I can! Forget the calories for a minute and just enjoy! This Taco Spaghetti is hearty, satisfying and makes a ton!

Taco Spaghetti
This dish actually reminds me of my mom’s famous hot dish she makes. Do people still use the term hot dish? The definition is a whole lot of goodness in one pan: meat, pasta and veggies. An all-in-one meal! This Taco Spaghetti definitely meets all of the criteria!

Taco Spaghetti

I used a can of Ro-Tel to give the spaghetti a little kick. I could tell it was there. My husband (lover of all things spicy) didn’t seem to blink an eye or drop a bead of sweat. So, I guess I can’t classify this as a “spicy” dish but it has a little extra “something” that makes it quite addicting and something a little bit different than your traditional spaghetti and meat sauce.

Taco Spaghetti
The mushrooms I added are totally optional in this dish but I added them because they reminded me of home. My mom always put canned mushrooms in her hot dish and even as a child, I loved them.

Taco Spaghetti
So, today as I celebrate another year of sophistication. That’s what it is, right? I’ll be enjoying leftovers of this wonderful dish. Did I mention this spaghetti tastes even better the NEXT day? It does. It’s like chili. Unbelievable. Grab a fork and dig in.

If you’re nice, I may even share some of my birthday cake. . .that I may or may not be getting this evening. Honey. . .if you’re reading this. . .this is your cue to get me some cake. Hint. Hint. I’m not picky, but marble with vanilla butter cream frosting would be great. Ice cream. . .optional. I suppose I would eat it if you forced me. 🙂

Taco Spaghetti

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A Mexican twist on traditional spaghetti – a one dish wonder, perfect for a hungry group!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 95% lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 10 ounces long spaghetti (broken in half), cooked
  • 10 ounce Ro*Tel diced tomatoes & green chiles, undrained
  • 8 ounces canned mushrooms (stems and pieces), undrained
  • 8 ounces roasted garlic tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 pkg mild taco seasoning mix
  • 1 tablespoon garlic pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • Sour cream and Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook beef in large skillet with onions and minced garlic until no longer pink, about 7-8 minutes.
  2. Add taco seasoning, water, Ro*Tel, tomato sauce and mushrooms until well mixed.
  3. Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and mix together with other ingredients.
  4. Season with the salt and garlic pepper.
  5. Let cook for about 10 minutes before serving, stirring occasionally.
  6. Garnish with sour cream and Parmesan cheese if you’d like.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 527
  • Sugar: 7
  • Sodium: 2011
  • Fat: 22
  • Saturated Fat: 12
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 46
  • Protein: 37
  • Cholesterol: 87

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  1. Marlene Schlegel says

    October 8, 2014 at 9:08 am

    Sara, it does look a lot like my hot dish but with a little more kick. Will have to try it your way!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 8, 2014 at 11:36 am

      Hope you do try it, and of course your hot dish is still THE BEST!

      Reply
  2. Christie says

    October 11, 2014 at 8:34 am

    I love chili mac, but I haven’t thought of taco spaghetti. YUM!
    Thank you for linking up with #FoodieFridays this week!
    Christie
    http://akitchenhoor.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  3. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    October 11, 2014 at 10:32 am

    What a fab dish! I love simple pasta dishes for weeknight dinner and this looks like a winner! Thanks so much for linking up to The Pretty Pintastic Party! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says

    October 11, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    Thank you SO much for this recipe! I’m always wanting to feed my family spaghetti as it is so frugal, but my hubby doesn’t care much for the traditional red sauce. I think he would like this so much better. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing. I’m pinning it now and trying it very soon.

    Reply
  5. Karly says

    October 11, 2014 at 11:00 pm

    This is my kind of dinner! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wedesday!

    Reply
  6. Marsha says

    October 12, 2014 at 12:18 am

    This looks so good! I think we’ll be having this tomorrow night for our supper.

    Reply
  7. Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says

    October 14, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    This looks like a great dinner idea! I think my family would love it! Thanks so much for sharing it at the Project Parade! Hope to see you again this week:)

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 14, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      Our family loves it, Shanon. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  8. Michelle from Weekend Craft says

    October 15, 2014 at 7:48 am

    Such a good idea! Thanks for stopping by Creative Spark Link Party! Hope you stop by to link up today http://bit.ly/1CkmzzM

    Reply
  9. Leslie says

    October 15, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    I love anything taco or spaghetti related! I’ve pinned this for the time being, thanks for sharing! Happy Wednesday!

    Reply
  10. Alecia says

    October 21, 2014 at 6:56 am

    Thank you for linking up to Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday last week. As one of the co-hosts, I will be featuring your recipe on Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday this week on my site, Detours in Life. Congrats! Please stop by and grab a feature button when you get a chance.

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    • Sara says

      October 21, 2014 at 9:04 am

      That’s great news, Alecia! Thank you so very much! I look forward to stopping by the party today!

      Reply

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