One Pot Taco Spaghetti

What you’ll need to make one pot taco spaghetti

• Lean ground beef: If you use lean ground beef, you may not need to drain the ground beef. Ground turkey could also be used in place of the ground beef.
• Diced onion: White onion, yellow onion, or red onion will work.
• Chili powder
• Ground cumin
• Dried oregano
• Ground black pepper
• Diced tomatoes: You won’t drain the tomatoes.
• Chunky tomato salsa: Use whatever type of tomato salsa you like.
• Water
• Dry spaghetti: I use regular spaghetti. If you use whole wheat or another type of spaghetti, you may need to add more liquid.
• Roma tomatoes: The tomatoes are optional garnish.
• Fresh cilantro: The cilantro is an optional garnish
• Green onions: The green onions are an optional garnish.

How to make taco spaghetti

Step1: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2: Add ground beef and cook, stirring regularly, until no longer pink.

Step 3: Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion has softened, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4: Stir in spices, tomatoes, salsa, spaghetti, and 1 cup water. Reduce heat to medium heat and simmer until pasta is al dente and liquid has been almost completely absorbed, stirring occasionally.

Tip >> It should take about for about 10 minutes. Add more water if pasta absorbs liquid too quickly.

Step 5: Remove from heat and season with salt and additional spices to taste.

Step 6: Serve garnished with Roma tomato, green onion, and cilantro.

Serving suggestions

I recommend serving the spaghetti topped with diced Roma tomato, fresh cilantro, and sliced green onions. Pico de gallo can also be used in place of the diced Roma tomatoes.

Shredded Mexican cheese blend, a dollop of sour cream, guacamole, and black olives can all also be served on top of the spaghetti. I like to serve the spaghetti with a green salad to round out the meal.

Variations

• Mild: The spaghetti is mild as-is if you use mild salsa.
• Spicy: To make the pasta spicy, use more chili powder. You can also use hot salsa and add a diced jalapeno with the onion to add more heat.
  Also, adding hot tomatoes with green chilies, like Ro-Tel, in place of the diced tomatoes will add more heat. If you use diced tomatoes with green chiles, most cans are 10 ounces, so you will need more than 1 can.
• Vegetarian: To make the spaghetti vegetarian, omit the ground beef. Use 1 tablespoon of oil to sauté the onions. Either add veggie crumbles or a can or two of drained and rinsed black beans or kidney beans with the pasta.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The spaghetti will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.

When reheating, you may find that you need to add a splash of water or chicken broth.

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