Taco Spaghetti
Southwestern-inspired spaghetti! All your favorite taco ingredients, except for the tortillas, of course!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Entrees
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
1 (14.5-ounce) can Ro*Tel
1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
2 cups water
1 envelope taco seasoning
16 ounces spaghetti
2 cups finely shredded taco blend cheese
1 can sliced black olives
Salsa
Sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven over medium high heat add ground beef or ground turkey and cook until beef or turkey has browned, making sure to crumble the meat as it cooks; Drain excess fat.
- Transfer meat to slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes and Ro*Tel, 2 cups water and taco seasoning. Mix well. Cook on LOW for 2 hours.
- On the stovetop, bring water to a boil; add spaghetti, cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through.
- Mix spaghetti with sauce, then add cheese, allowing the cheese to melt, about 30 minutes.
- Garnish with black olives, salsa, sour cream and cilantro.
- Serve with garlic bread or breadsticks.
Notes
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