Mexican Spaghetti
A one-pot meal that includes a blend of Mexican spices with spaghetti and sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive Oil
- 2 medium Yellow Onions diced
- 4 tbsp taco seasoning see below for homemade recipe
- 1 pound ground Beef 85/20 preferred
- 1 8 oz can RO-TEL
- 1 8 oz can or jar tomato sauce
- 3 ½ cups water
- 1 lb spaghetti broke in half or purchased the half-length size
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese freshly grated preferred
- 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven or large enough skillet with a lid over medium heat to medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for about 4-5 minutes or until translucent. Make sure to adjust the heat so they do not burn.
- Add the ground beef to the onions and cook while breaking them apart.
- Add the Mexican homemade blend or store-bought spices to the pan and continue to cook until no longer pink. You will want to drain any excess fat from the pan before moving to the next step.
- Pour in the pasta sauce, Ro-tel, and water and bring to a boil.
- Once the sauce has come to a boil, you can add the half-length spaghetti to the skillet and reduce it to medium heat.
- Cook the pasta according to the package stirring frequently. I suggest cooking the pasta in the sauce until it is al dente. Overcooking the spaghetti can make this recipe mushy.
- Once the pasta is ready, add half of the cheese and mix until melted.
- Move the pasta into a large bowl and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro (optional)
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Notes
Spice Blend for Mexican Spaghetti
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Pepper
2 tbsp Chili Powder
2 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Paprika
½ tsp Oregano
½ tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional) Additional Ingredients for Mexican Spaghetti
Add ¼ cup cream cheese to the sauce to thicken up and reduce the overheat of the recipe.
Top with sour cream.
Add more shredded cheese and flavors like monterey jack cheese.
Make it for taco night and wrap the spaghetti up in tortillas.
Sprinkle green onions on top to add more flavor.
Add diced tomatoes to give fresh flavor to the recipe.
Use store bought taco seasoning if needed.
Make it vegan by using tofu and vegan cheese.
Make it gluten free with gluten free spaghetti.
Use a leaner meat like ground turkey or ground chicken.
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Pepper
2 tbsp Chili Powder
2 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Paprika
½ tsp Oregano
½ tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional) Additional Ingredients for Mexican Spaghetti
Add ¼ cup cream cheese to the sauce to thicken up and reduce the overheat of the recipe.
Top with sour cream.
Add more shredded cheese and flavors like monterey jack cheese.
Make it for taco night and wrap the spaghetti up in tortillas.
Sprinkle green onions on top to add more flavor.
Add diced tomatoes to give fresh flavor to the recipe.
Use store bought taco seasoning if needed.
Make it vegan by using tofu and vegan cheese.
Make it gluten free with gluten free spaghetti.
Use a leaner meat like ground turkey or ground chicken.