Name: One Pot Taco Spaghetti
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 12 oz fettuccine noodles; 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies; 5 oz can diced green chilies; 1 large onion (diced); 1 large red or orange pepper (diced); 10 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed); 3/4-1 cup frozen corn kernels; 3 tbsp taco seasoning; 1 cup taco sauce; 1 lb ground beef (cooked and drained); 3 cups beef broth; fresh (chopped cilantro, or thinly sliced green onions, to garnish (optional))

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We gave spaghetti a Tex Mex makeover with this quick and easy one pot taco spaghetti. Featuring ground beef, plenty of veggies, and fettuccini pasta in a seasoned taco sauce- it’s a 15 minute meal the whole family will love.

one pot taco spaghetti topped with fresh cilantro leaves on a white plate

Over the years we’ve come up with some real one-pot dinner winners. Dinner’s that are fast, filling, and something the whole family can enjoy.

For example, there’s Cajun Chicken Alfredo, Balsamic Chicken & Veggies, and even Dirty Rice.

They’ve all got one thing in common– great flavors combined in a single pot to wash and ready to go from stove to table in under 30 minutes.

Which is huge when you’re busy and under the gun to get dinner done before the bedtime routine starts, after all the after school and evening activities are done.

Loaded with all the Tex Mex flavors that we adore in our tacos and tossed with a saucy pasta base, this One Pot Taco Spaghetti is as tasty as it is easy.

It’s a bowl full of bold South-western flavors that’s ready to enjoy in only 15 minutes.

one pot taco spaghetti in a large dutch oven with fresh herbs and a wooden spoon on the side

Ingredients Needed

Like all the best quick and easy recipes, this one has a relatively simple ingredient list.

To make it you’ll need:

Pasta – Either fettuccini or linguini noodles. I don’t recommend spaghetti pasta though. The wider shaped noodles help grab onto the meat and vegetables better.
Canned Vegetables – Specifically diced tomatoes with chiles, green chiles, black beans, and corn kernels.
Onion – Yellow recommended, but white will also work- peeled & diced
Pepper – Large red, yellow, or orange bell pepper- seeded & diced
Taco Seasoning – Whatever brand you prefer
Taco Sauce – Not salsa
Ground Beef – We like lean ground beef, but you can use any kind. Cooked, crumbled, and drained.
Broth – Beef broth
Garnish – For garnish when serving we recommend either fresh cilantro leaves or thinly sliced green onions.

Once you’ve gathered all of your ingredients you’re ready to get started!

a close up of one pot taco spaghetti in a blue dutch oven

How To Make

From start to finish this easy pasta recipe only takes about 15 minutes to throw together.

Start by breaking the fettuccini noodles evenly in half. You can divide them in half to making breaking them apart easier, and add them to a large heavy bottomed pot.

Add all of the remaining ingredients to the pot. Give everything a gentle stir to evenly combine.

Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then immediately reduce the heat to medium. Let the pasta simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Stir the pasta occasionally to prevent it from sticking together and cook just until it’s tender.

Serve the pasta warm, topped with cilantro leaves and/or sliced green onions for a tasty finish.

a silver spatula scooping one pot taco pasta out of a large dutch oven

Topping Ideas

Just like with traditional tacos, this taco spaghetti pasta calls for toppings.

Some of our favorites include:

Diced fresh tomatoes
Sour Cream
Sliced Black Olives
Salsa
Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese
Guacamole

Use whatever combination of fixin’s you and your family fancy- the sky’s the limit.

Storing

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Unfortunately when tested, this recipe hasn’t held up well to freezing and thawing.

TIPS & TRICKS

I like to cook several pounds of ground beef on the weekend, drain it well, then divvy it up in equal portions for using in meals throughout the week to speed up prep time. If that doesn’t appeal to you and you still want to make it a one pot recipe, just brown the ground beef in the same pot first and make sure all grease is drained from the meat and removed from the pot before proceeding.
Don’t like ground beef? Substitute ground turkey, or even ground chicken, in it’s place.
Do not drain the canned tomatoes, their juice makes up part of the liquid needed to properly cook the pasta.

Other Tex Mex Pasta Recipes

Some days I seriously don’t think I’d survive without my quick one pot meals.

With everything life throws at me some days having these quick and easy meals the whole family can get behind is my saving grace.

It may not be actual tacos, but it tastes just as good without all the chopping, dicing, etc. Give it a try and this recipe for 15 Minute Taco Pasta is sure to become another main stay in your regular recipe rotation.

Looking for other easy Tex Mex pasta recipes to enjoy?

Try these:

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