Baked Cheesy Taco Spaghetti

What a delicious change from regular spaghetti! What I loved about this, besides the fabulous flavor, is that depending on the type of cheese you add will determine how spicy it will be. I used pepper jack cheese, but cheddar will taste just as good. Made with spaghetti, ground beef, taco seasoning, soup, Rotel and cheese then baked in the oven.

Spray a 4 qt. casserole dish
with cooking oil.

Cook the pasta according to the
package directions, save 2/3 cup
of the water then drain the pasta.

In a large skillet cook the ground beef over
medium heat until no pink remains
then drain the excess grease.

Add the taco seasoning and stir.

Add the pasta water, stir
and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the Rotel, soup and cheese.
Stir to combine and cook on
low until the cheese melts,
stirring constantly.

Pour the pasta back into
the pot you cooked it in.

Pour the ground beef mixture over the
spaghetti and toss to combine.

Pour into the prepared casserole dish.

Top with cheddar cheese and bake
in a preheated 350 degree oven,
uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Garnish with green onions then serve.
Baked Cheesy Taco Spaghetti
http://www.InDianesKitchen.com

Ingredients
- 16 oz. spaghetti
- 1# ground beef
- 1 package (1 oz.) taco seasoning
- 2/3 cup water (reserved from the pasta water)
- 2 cans (10.75 each) cream of chicken soup
- 2 cans (10 oz. each) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1½ cups cheese (pepper jack or Cheddar)
- 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese for topping
- 2 sliced green onion, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with cooking oil.
- Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions. Reserve 2/3 cup of the water then drain.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until no pink remains. Drain any grease.
- Add the taco seasoning and water then stir. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the soup, Rotel and 1½ cups of cheese.
- Reduce heat to low and stir until hot and the cheese melts completely.
- Combine the pasta and ground beef mixture then pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Top with the remaining 1-2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until heated through.
- Top with sliced green onions and serve.
Categories: Cheese, Ground Beef, Pasta, Soup
Looks like a must try. Yum!
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SO worth it Christy, a favorite of mine. Thank you
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Thank you Michael. I hope you are staying healthy!
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Thank you, Diane! I always try to do, and hope you are staying well too. Enjoy a nice day! xx Michael
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Wonderful Diane! Lets start the New Year with spaghetti. Prontissimo! -)) I hope you had a wonderful beginning of this hopefully nice year! xx Michael
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Thank you and as my mother always says, “When you wake up and your feet hit the floor it’s a good day!”
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Yeah, a wonderful quote, Diane! Thanks for beeing the wonderful kitchen fairy. 😉 xx Michael
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I bet the grandkids love this!
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How funny Dorothy, I never seem to make it when they are here. Now they are here a lot as you know, but I do love this as leftovers. 😂
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I would bet this would even appeal to the pickiest child.
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I agree Bernadette especially if they love taco’s.
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Another winner from your kitchen.
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Thank you!
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Happy new year! 🎆
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Thank you James and to you too!
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This looks yummy but I will have to wait until I get home to make it. I don’t want to eat the whole thing myself.
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It makes a lot but I loved it and the leftovers. Thank you Carla and enjoy the sunshine!
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Looks yummy. Your plate is so pretty, too.
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Thank you Katelon, my mom didn’t want them anymore and gave them to me.
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Nice!
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This could become a family favorite!
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It is one of ours favorites Jacquie. Thank you and have a great day!
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Thank you ❤️
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That looks delicious. Combining two comfort foods – spaghetti and taco – into one dish! And that serving plate looks very cheerful and festive!
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Thank you Ab, it tasted so good. The plate was one my mom didn’t want anymore and it made for a colorful plate for my blog so I took it.
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Oh yummy!!!
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Thanks Sue!
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Pasta and cheese … there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that combination! And guess what, we are having pasta for dinner tonight (with chicken, spinach and lots of cheese) 😉.
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Sound delicious! I love spinach but don’t use it in recipes enough. I love it as a salad or I cook it down and add vinegar, SO good.
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Spinach reminds me of Popeye … it must be good 😁!
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That would be a fun family meal!
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Oh yes and it made for great leftovers too. Thank you Tierney!
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This sounds awesome, especially on a cold night – nice and spicy with the taco seasoning and pepper jack cheese … it’s guaranteed to make your nose run from the spice. 🙂
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It was so strange because the day I made it, it really had a bite. Then the next day, yes cold, it wasn’t so spicy. I loved the way it turned out. Thank you Linda❤️
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I made this on Sunday. It’s so yummy. My husband made sure that I printed out the recipe. Because we are careful about our salt intake, I used no salt and low salt ingredients and it was still so good.
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Awesome! I’m so glad you liked it as much as we do. Thank you for telling me, it makes my posting so worth it when I know somebody else liked it too.❤️
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Thank you have a great Sunday!
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On the list! What great ingredients to combine. Thanks for something new!
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You’re welcome and enjoy!
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