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Fiesta Spaghetti Tacos

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 5
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Kids will race home from a long day at school when they know they're having spaghetti tacos for dinner!
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Mar 11, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 5 oz uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/4 cups tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
  • 1 box (4.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells (10 Count)
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup), if desired
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  •  
    1
    Cook spaghetti as directed on package; drain.
  •  
    2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in pasta sauce; cook over medium heat until hot. Stir in cooked spaghetti.
  •  
    3
    Meanwhile, heat taco shells as directed on box. Spoon about 1/2 cup spaghetti mixture into each taco shell; top with tomato and Parmesan cheese.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    If you like corn, add 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn with the pasta sauce. Cook about 5 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Information

500 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 24g Protein, 56g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (2 Tacos)
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
30%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
60mg
19%
Sodium
880mg
37%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
56g
19%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
6g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Kids will race home from a long day at school when they know they're having spaghetti tacos for dinner!
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