Taco Spaghetti Bake Recipes

TACO SPAGHETTI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti pasta in salted water according to package instructions to al dente. Then drain in colander.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add ground beef, saute onion, garlic and salt and pepper (optional to taste). Crumble and cook until ground beef browns and is cooked through (about 5 to 7 minutes).
• Add in taco seasoning, sour cream, heavy cream, and two cans of diced tomatoes and chilies and stir until combined.
• Add ½ of cheese to the mixture and pour in the drained pasta and stir until well combined.
• Spray 9 x 13 casserole dish. Add in the taco spaghetti mixture top with cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Let sit for 10 minutes and serve as is or with your favorite taco toppings.

TACO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Break spaghetti into thirds; cook according to package directions for al dente., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in beans, tomatoes, 1 cup cheese and salsa. Drain spaghetti; add to beef mixture and toss to combine., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole, covered, 55-60 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

TACO SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef in a Dutch oven. Drain fat and return to pan.
• 2. Stir in taco seasoning.
• 3. Add Rotel, tomato paste and spaghetti.
• 4. Cover with 6 cups of water.
• 5. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to simmer. Cover and cook until pasta is cooked and water is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes.
• 6. Pour spaghetti into a sprayed 13x9 casserole dish.
• 7. Top with the shredded cheese and bake at 350 until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• 8. You can also cook this completely on the stove top, just add the cheese after step 3 and cover & simmer until cheese is melted. I prefer the cheese to be melted in the oven until golden and bubbly. Serve with sour cream and cilantro (both optional).

TACO PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook Pasta until done.
• While pasta is cooking brown the ground beef.
• Drain ground beef and add taco seasoning per packet directions.
• Drain Pasta and put into large mixing bowl.
• Fold in Salsa, 1/2 the Cheese, and Ground Meat.
• Put into 13X9 casserole dish.
• Top with remaining Cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes until warmed through - Cheese should be melted and bubbly.
• Top with Sour Cream, Shredded Lettuce, Sliced Black Olives etc. Whatever you use to top your tacos!

TACO SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water. Drain again.
• In a 12-in. skillet on med. high heat cook ground beef and onion till meat is brown and onion tender.
• Stir in taco seasoning and cook for a few minutes.
• Turn down the heat, add water, bring to a boil, cover and cook 5 minutes.
• Uncover and add the pasta, corn, olives or black beans, 1/2 Celsius cheese, salsa and green chilli peppers.
• Stir together and pour into a casserole dish, cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
• Uncover, sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and bake until cheese melts.
• Serve with lettuce, chips, tomatoes and sour cream.

CONTEST-WINNING TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add cheese, salsa, tomatoes and taco seasoning. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with tortilla chips. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes longer.