One Pot Taco Spaghetti Recipe

One Pot Taco Spaghetti is the perfect recipe for pasta lovers who are looking for a different flavor profile to serve their families. With just a few fresh ingredients, you can have yourself a festive and hearty dinner without all the mess.

How do you make one pot taco spaghetti? Combine ground beef, taco seasoning, rotel tomatoes, uncooked spaghetti, and an onion and serve while topped with shredded cheese and cilantro.

One Pot Taco Spaghetti Recipe

If you are looking for other pasta dish ideas, consider my Trader Joe’s Spinach And Artichoke Pasta Recipe From TikTok, Alfredo Pasta Recipe, Easy Pizza Casserole Recipe, Ham And Pea Pasta Recipe or Wonton Lasagna Cups Recipe.

But if you are craving an easy one-dish pasta idea that has all the spices you love from Taco Tuesday – this one is for you!

 Ingredients: 

• 1lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1 packet of taco seasoning mix
• 1 can, 10 oz, rotel tomatoes
• 8 ounces spaghetti noodles, uncooked
• 3 cups water
• 8 ounces, shredded cheese
• chopped fresh cilantro, optional for serving
• sour cream, optional for serving
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions For This One-Pan Taco Spaghetti Recipe: 

Add ground beef and onion to a stockpot and heat over medium-high heat with oil until no longer pink, drain the grease. Add taco seasoning, tomatoes, pasta, and water.

In a large skillet, heat on medium-high heat, and boil for 10-15 minutes until pasta is cooked. Stir in half of the cheese until melted. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover for 5 minutes and cheese will melt. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve. This dish serves 6-8

Tips For Making This Taco Spaghetti Skillet Dish

Don’t you just love dump and go dinner ideas? Comfort food always tastes best when there is little clean up waiting for you at the end! Here are a few more tips to help you make the most out of this substitute spaghetti casserole idea.

• If you want to spice up this dish, consider adding a little heat by swapping in hot taco seasoning and hot rotel tomatoes.
• Add bell peppers, green chilies, yellow onions, chili powder, a dab of cream cheese, red pepper flakes, extra onion powder, fresh parsley, green onions, tomato paste, zesty taco seasoning, Monterey jack cheese, or a ton of mozzarella cheese. Each twist will introduce a new twist.
• Want to have a little fun? Make sure you have taco shells on the dinner table and let your kids make spaghetti tacos!
• If you don’t like the taste of cilantro, you can always swap in some parsley. No one is going to mind.
• Feel free to swap out the ground beef for ground turkey for this one pot meal.
• Vary the type of noodle you use and have the kids select their favorite designs.
• Some people like to add cheddar cheese to this rotel spaghetti with ground beef dish. That is up to you! 

Not only is this recipe perfect for busy nights, but it makes for easy cleanup as well. When you want to enjoy a taco night, consider this quick weeknight dinner idea instead. Next time you are in the mood for a Mexican flavored pasta dish, print out this recipe and enjoy! The best part? It’s even better the next day.

Looking for more taco-inspired meal ideas?

• Easy Taco Casserole Recipe
• Keto Appetizer – Keto Cheese Shell Taco Cups with Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce
• Crockpot Taco And Rice Recipe
• Mexican Corn Elote Recipe
• Gluten Free Lasagna Recipe
• Easy Bacon Breakfast Taco Recipe