Mexican Spaghetti Casserole
Mexican spaghetti casserole is a tasty twist on traditional spaghetti. It’s a great way to use that pound of ground beef sitting in the refrigerator. Yes, I see you! Win dinnertime when you serve this simple taco spaghetti bake and do not skimp on the cheese!
How to Make Mexican Spaghetti Casserole
I’m a huge fan of spaghetti; it was a staple of my childhood.
This Mexican spaghetti casserole is a wonderful and cheesy spaghetti that’s loaded with flavor.
If you’re a fan of easy recipes, don’t miss my broccoli cheddar cheese soup and this cheesy cauliflower casserole.
For another ground beef classic, try my easy ground beef enchiladas.
Mexican Spaghetti Casserole Ingredients
onion
taco seasoning (I always keep this on hand!)
tomato sauce
diced mild tomatoes and green chiles
spaghetti pasta
shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese
fresh cilantro
Step-by-Step Instructions
In a large skillet, you’ll want to brown your hamburger onion. Be sure to drain any excess fat!
Next, stir in the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, RO-TEL (diced tomatoes and green chiles) and the water. Bring this mixture to a boil.
Then, break the spaghetti in half and add to the sauce and stir. Reduce the heat, cover and allow to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top. Cover until cheese is melted.
Garnish with plenty of fresh cilantro, if you like it!
Easy Taco Spaghetti
There are a variety of ways you can get creative with this tasty Mexican spaghetti casserole.
Change-up the cheeses, add corn, or even black beans to further enhance the dish.
Oh, and if you are digging that pan you see in the image below, it’s a Le Creuset Cast Iron Casserole with glass lid. I LOVE this pan. I use it all the time.
When it comes down to it, I just love easy recipes to make for my family.
Taco spaghetti casserole gets the job done on busy weeknights. Plus, it tastes amazing, y’all.
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Mexican Spaghetti Casserole
A tasty new twist on traditional spaghetti, this Mexican spaghetti casserole is one of my favorite easy dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef (I used 85/15)
- 1 onion
- 1 (1-oz.) packet taco seasoning (I used mild)
- 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (10-oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (I used mild RO-TEL)
- 3 cups of water
- 7-oz. of spaghetti (a little less than half of a 16 oz. box)
- 1 cup cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the hamburger and the onion, drain off any excess fat.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, RO-TEL, and the water and bring to a boil.
- Break the spaghetti in half and add to the sauce and stir. Reduce the heat, cover and allow to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
- Sprinkle cheese on top and replace the lid, just long enough for the cheese to melt.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 bowlAmount Per Serving: Calories: 363Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 681mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 28g
I made this last night. Super quick and easy. And oh SO delicious! Thank you so much, Crissy. This will definitely be added to my monthly rotation.
Love it and did add salsa and a scoop of sour cream; yum!!! Did make jalapeño cornbread and corn on the cob… so very satisfying. Also I added half hot pork sausage to the meat. Oh my oh my, really god and thanks so much
I just made this for the first time and it was delicious! I used impossible burger since I am working on my cholesterol level. I would definitely make it again and I am sure it tastes even better with real beef.
Looks delicious I’m definitely making it.
Why does the skillet need to be oven safe? I don’t see where it’s going in the oven.
Nowhere in her directions does it say to use an oven safe skillet, goofball.
I’m very disappointed. I’ve been cooking the noodles for 36 minutes and they are still not done. The sauce was so good, so that really sucks. Waste of time!
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