Description
Crockpot taco spaghetti is a delightful fusion of Mexican and Italian flavors, offering flavorful ground beef, zesty taco seasoning, and tender spaghetti, all cooked to perfection in a crockpot.
Ingredients
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- ¾ cups diced yellow onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
Remaining Ingredients:
- 20 ounces Rotel original diced tomatoes with green chilis (two 10-ounce cans)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided into 2 tablespoons and 1 tablespoon
- 1 pound dried spaghetti noodles, broken in half to fit inside the crockpot
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 cups water
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet on medium-high heat, add the olive oil, ground beef, diced yellow onion, salt, and black pepper. Cook and brown the meat for 5-6 minutes or until no pink remains in the ground beef and the onions are translucent. Drain off all the excess fat from the skillet.
- Add Ingredients to Crockpot: Transfer the cooked ground beef mixture to the insert of a 6-quart crockpot. Add the taco seasoning, Rotel diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped cilantro, spaghetti noodles, beef broth, and water. Stir to ensure all spaghetti noodles are submerged.
- Cook in Crockpot: Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours. Check for doneness at 1½ hours to avoid overcooking.
- Finish and Serve: Once cooked, turn off the crockpot, stir the spaghetti, add shredded cheddar cheese, and top with remaining cilantro. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can buy the “pot-sized” spaghetti noodles (Mueller’s brand) for this recipe for ease of use.
- If you use thin spaghetti, check for doneness at the 1-hour mark to prevent overcooking.
- This crockpot spaghetti should be served immediately to prevent noodles from getting too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American, Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 585 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 913mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 89mg
