Kids will race home from a long day at school when they know they're having Fiesta Spaghetti Tacos for dinner! Crunchy and oh-so-yummy, these zany handhelds will brighten any meal. Here's how to make spaghetti tacos.
More About This Recipe
- This recipe is every kid’s (or kid at heart’s) dream come true. And with staple ingredients like ground beef, spaghetti noodles and taco shells, it’s an ideal recipe for busy families! This spaghetti-taco hybrid only takes 25 minutes and three steps to make, so it’s perfect for those crazy weeknights when dinner needs to be on the table ASAP. Or if you’re looking to throw your own fiesta, this recipe would be super easy to make for a crowd (especially if you use Stand N’ Stuff taco shells to avoid a mess). No matter who you’re making this for, we’ll bet you won’t hear any complaints. And if you’re looking for more fun, fiesta-worthy ideas, explore Betty’s best taco recipes.
Fiesta Spaghetti Tacos
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 5
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 5 oz uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
- 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
- 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/4 cups tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
- 1 box (4.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells (10 Count)
- 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup), if desired
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Step1Cook spaghetti as directed on package; drain.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in pasta sauce; cook over medium heat until hot. Stir in cooked spaghetti.
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Step3Meanwhile, heat taco shells as directed on box. Spoon about 1/2 cup spaghetti mixture into each taco shell; top with tomato and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
480
Calories
19g
Total Fat
24g
Protein
52g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 Tacos
- Calories
- 480
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 19g
- 29%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 36%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 55mg
- 19%
- Sodium
- 790mg
- 33%
- Potassium
- 430mg
- 12%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 52g
- 17%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 21%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 24g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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