Taco Spaghetti

These Taco Spaghetti are made with simple ingredients and packed with flavor. All comes together really fast in under 30 minutes and it couldn’t be any simpler as it gets with leftover spaghetti, which will save you a good amount of time. No one would ever tell and taste it is entirely vegan.

Spaghetti is one of my favorite pasta. You will have seen this Spaghetti Salad, which I make often because I love how easy it is and that I can make a big batch in advance.

Another way how I enjoy them is with an amazing sauce like my Puttanesca Sauce.

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Why you should make these Taco Spaghetti

My new recipe brings you a mix of Mexican flavors with the delight of Italian pasta.

If that is not yet reason enough to give it a try, then be sure they are:

• easy to prepare with step-by-step pictures
• even easier when using leftover spaghetti
• full of flavor
• fast
• made with easy ingredients that you might already have on hand
• filling
• budget friendly
• great for make ahead

What you need for this Taco Spaghetti recipe

It is just beautiful how few simple ingredients are needed to make this recipe. Just make sure you have the following at hand:

• Spaghetti, cooked
• salsa
• chopped tomatoes
• vegan ground beef
• olive oil

 

• Taco seasoning
• black beans
• garlic
• onion
• jalapeños
• vegan cheddar, shredded

How to make Taco Spaghetti

Preheat your oven to 410°F and set a 10 inch diameter casserole dish.

First make the taco sauce. To do that, heat 3 Tbs olive oil in a large casserole.  When the oil is hot, give onions and garlic to it and fry everything for around 2 minutes. It is then time to add the vegan ground beef. Fry it all for another 2 minutes before adding salsa, chopped tomatoes, and jalapenos. Season with taco seasoning, a pinch of salt and pepper.

Now stir in black beans, mix in cooked spaghetti. Finally give everything in the prepared casserole dish and top with vegan cheddar. Bake for 15 minutes, then let the casserole cool down for at least 2 minutes before serving.

This makes such an amazing casserole for dinner, lunch, make ahead meals, everyone will coming back for more in your family.

Tips and tricks:

Meal prep: you can prepare this in advance of course. It will last in the fridge for around 5 days.

I wouldn’t recommend to freeze this. First flavors will not have the same quality. Second, I in general don’t advise to do this with cooked pasta.

Also this recipe might work out with uncooked pasta, but you will need more liquid to cook the pasta properly in the casserole. My guess is that is definitely more work for you friends, than it should be. 

If you or your family is sensitive to spices, I definitely recommend to skip the jalapenos and use less taco seasoning to begin with.

Other pasta recipes you will love

• Creamy Mushroom Pasta
• Cajun Pasta

 

If you try these Taco Spaghetti,  tag me on Instagram or Facebook. 

Show me all your remakes!

Cheers, Florian.