Kid Friendly Dinner- One Pot Taco Spaghetti

5 from 1 vote

Cook Time25

Total Time25

Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner, 50 of our Best Easy Pasta Recipes

Keyword: beef, ground beef, spaghetti, Taco

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

Heat a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Drizzle in a little oil and add the ground beef, cooking until browned and broken into bits, about 5 minutes. Drain off any grease and return the pan to the heat. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute.
1 Pound Ground Beef, 3 Cloves Garlic
Stir in the taco seasoning then the water and bring to a simmer for 3 minutes, turning the heat to medium.
1 Packet Taco Seasoning, 1/4 Cup Water
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, spaghetti and 3 cups of water. Bring back to medium high heat to bring to a boil until the pasta is soft enough to push under the water then cover and reduce to a simmer and cook until pasta is cooked and water is all gone, about 15 minutes.
1 Can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste, 8 oz. Spaghetti, 3 Cups Water
Remove from the heat and stir in the queso.
1/2 Cup Salsa Con Queso Dip
Heat the oven to broil. Top the pasta with the two cheeses and place under the broiler until melted.
1/2 Cup Colby Jack Cheese, 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
Sprinkle with tomato, chopped green onion, olives and cilantro and serve!
1 Tomato, Green Onions, 2 Ounce Can Sliced Olives, 2 Tablespoons Cilantro

will keep in the refrigerator for 5 days