Taco Spaghetti Casserole Recipe

This comforting taco spaghetti bake is sure to become a regular rotation for taco night or any night you need an easy dinner recipe.

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Course: Ground Beef

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: -8 servings

Calories: 488kcal

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook spaghetti in boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil.
Add ground beef and onion; cook until meat is browned and onion is tender.
Stir in garlic salt and taco seasoning. Cook for one minute.
Add fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, and salsa to the skillet. Stir well.
Combine the spaghetti with the meat sauce. Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
Sprinkle shredded cheeses over the spaghetti mixture.
Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream.

Use ground chicken, ground sausage, or ground turkey instead of beef.
Choose a different type of pasta like penne or rotini if you prefer. Barilla fideo pasta is already broken up into smaller pieces which might be more kid-friendly.
Experiment with different cheese varieties like mozzarella, pepper jack, orMexican cheese blend.
Adjust the spiciness by using mild, medium, or hot salsa according to yourpreference.
Use 1 packet of taco seasoning or make some homemade.
You can use, Rotel tomatoes, diced fresh or canned tomatoes or if you don't havefire-roasted ones.
For more kick add chopped green chiles.
More veggies? Add some black beans and corn.
Double this recipe and freeze one for the next time you need an easy meal on a busy weeknight the whole family will love!
Cook the pasta separately and add to the meat mixture in a large skillet. Cover with cheese and serve warm to make it a skillet meal and skip the oven!