Taco Spaghetti
Taco Tuesday meets spaghetti night with this unique and delicious Taco Spaghetti. Made with rich ground beef, high-protein noodles and taco seasoning, even picky eaters will love this easy meal.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 453kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz. uncooked Barilla Protein Plus Pasta
- 1 lb. lean ground beef, 96/4
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 packets Siete Mild taco Seasoning, separated PLEASE use this brand
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel) 10 oz can
- 1 can fire roasted corn
- 1 cup low sodium beef bone broth (or water)
- 1 can tomato paste 6 oz.
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (blended smooth, if preferred)
- fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- shredded Mexican cheese (on top, optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While the noodles cook brown the meat in a large skillet over medium heat with diced onion. Cook until fully browned and onions are soft. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Stir in one packet of taco seasoning to the cooked meat and let it simmer for a couple minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes with chiles, corn, tomato paste, second packet of taco seasoning and beef broth. Simmer for 5 minutes to let the flavors come together.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in the cottage cheese. If you’re not a fan of the texture, blend it first in a food processor or blender until smooth, it’ll give the sauce a creamy, cheesy vibe without the fat.
- Toss cooked spaghetti into the skillet and stir until evenly coated. Let it simmer for a couple minutes to warm through.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheese if using, and cover until melted. Serve hot, topped with fresh cilantro and a dollop of Greek yogurt or even salsa.
Notes
- Blend your cottage cheese prior to adding to the recipe if you want a super smooth sauce.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- If you use a different brand of taco seasoning you will risk this dish being too salt or spicy!
Nutrition
Serving: 491g | Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1630mg | Potassium: 1172mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 17g
