Looking for a bit of a variation to your typical Taco Tuesday? Is so, you have to try this Taco Spaghetti Bake. It is super simple to make and its delicious too! I call this Taco Spaghetti Bake a midwestern comfort meal, that is quick and hits the spot on those crazy busy nights!
Doesn't it look scrumptious!!
If you can shred your own cheese, trust me you will thank yourself its so much better and it melts so much better too! Here is the shredder I use HERE it makes all things easy to shred and you can throw in the dishwasher easily too!
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Ingredients: Taco Spaghetti Bake
Simple ingredients powerful taste!
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz Velveeta Cheese
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2/3 cup water
- 10 oz rotel
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles
Instructions: Taco Spaghetti Bake
- Preheat oven to 350
- Cook spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Brown ground beef over medium heat in a skillet. Drain excess fat and return skillet to heat.
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- Add taco seasoning, water, cream of chicken soup, undrained diced tomatoes
- Then add cubed Velveeta cheese to skillet. Cook until cheese melts and mixture is well combined.
- Add cooked spaghetti to skillet and toss to coat evenly.
- You will need to transfer in oven safe dish if not using a cast iron like I have shown in my tutorial video
- Add shredded cheddar cheese to top of baking dish
- Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly, and edges are golden
Allow to cool on counter for about 5 minutes, serve and enjoy!
Side Idea:
This Taco Spaghetti Bake would be paired perfectly with this MEXICAN CAVAIR BEAN DIP
Crazy Busy Mama Tip:
Instead of draining excess fat on ground beef try the paper towel method as shown in video tutorial. This is a great crazy busy mama hack, a huge time saver and virtually mess free too. For more of a Mexican flair feel free to top with fresh cilantro.
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Video Tutorial: Taco Spaghetti Bake
For those who love a step by step tutorial here is one for you below!
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Taco Spaghetti Bake
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz Velveeta Cheese
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2/3 cup water
- 10 oz rotel
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Cook spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Brown ground beef over medium heat in a skillet. Drain excess fat and return skillet to heat
- Add taco seasoning, water, cream of chicken soup, undrained diced tomatoes
- Then add cubed Velveeta cheese to skillet. Cook until cheese melts and mixture is well combined.
- Add cooked spaghetti to skillet and toss to coat evenly.
- You will need to transfer in oven safe dish if not using a cast iron like I have shown in my tutorial video
- Add shredded cheddar cheese to top of baking dish
- Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly, and edges are golden.
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SUPER EASY, YUMMY, AND QUICK TO MAKE!!! Thank you lori!
Lori, I made this last night and man was it good. Thank you so much for such easy good recipes.
I made this with ground turkey and it was yummy!! Ty Lori for this easy amd amazing dish.