Taco Spaghetti Bake
Creamy, buttery spaghetti tossed with taco-seasoned beef, onions, and tomatoes, is layered with melty Mexican cheese and baked to perfection.
If you enjoy this recipe you may also enjoy our Taco Meatloaf with Doritos and Easy Taco Pie with Crescent Rolls.
Why You’ll Love This Taco Spaghetti Recipe
Combining the best of pasta and tacos, this recipe uses simple ingredients to create a casserole that’s packed with bold, satisfying flavors.
What I Love:
- This hot and bubbly Spaghetti Taco Bake is an easy way to feed growing kids and keep them happy!
- Can be prepared ahead and baked after work for a quick weeknight meal.
- Likely uses ingredients you already have on hand.
- Can melt cheese in the skillet and skip the casserole dish for a quicker Taco Spaghetti recipe.
Ingredients Needed
- Spaghetti Noodles – use 12 ounces or 3/4 or a 16 ounce box
- Butter – prevents the noodles from sticking together
- Ground Beef – we like 85% lean
- Onion
- Cream Cheese
- Taco Seasoning
- Fire Roasted Tomatoes – canned, petite tomatoes work best, fire roasted adds a little extra flavor
- Sour Cream
- Mexican Blend Cheese
Step By Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- Cook the spaghetti noodles according to the directed time on the box. Once soft, strain, and return the noodles to the pan and stir in butter.
- In a separate skillet, brown the ground beef and then drain any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onions, and cook until tender. Stir often.
- Stir in cream cheese.
- Pour the undrained can of tomatoes into the beef mixture, and sprinkle in the packet of taco seasoning. Stir well, until everything is evenly combined.
- Stir in sour cream.
- Add the buttered pasta to the beef mixture. Be sure to fully coat the pasta with the beef mixture.
- Pour everything into a 9×13” pan, greased or coated with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the top, then bake uncovered for 35 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the casserole is warm through the middle.
Stir cooked spaghetti into the meaty taco seasoned sauce in a deep skillet. When the cheese is melted and the everything is warmed through serve and enjoy!
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Taco Spaghetti Bake
Creamy, buttery spaghetti tossed with taco seasoned beef, onions, and tomatoes, is layered with melty Mexican cheese and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
- 14.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup sour cream divided
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to the directions on the box. Return to pan and stir in butter.12 ounces spaghetti, 1 tablespoon butter
- In a skillet brown ground beef. Drain excess fat.1 pound ground beef
- Add chopped onions and cook until tender.1/2 cup onion
- Stir in cream cheese.4 ounces cream cheese
- Pour undrained can of tomatoes into the skillet and sprinkle taco seasoning over the meat. Stir well.14.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
- Stir in sour cream and pour in a greased 9 x 13" pan coated with non-stick cooking spray.1 cup sour cream
- Sprinkle cheese over the top and bake uncovered in an oven preheated to 350℉ for 25 – 35 minutes until the cheese melts and the casserole is warmed through.2 cups Mexican blend cheese
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