Yield: 6 servings
Mexican Spaghetti
⭐️Test Kitchen Approved!⭐️This tomatoey Mexican spaghetti recipe with tender beans, onions, and jalapeños is topped with melty cheddar for an easy Tex-Mex dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package spaghetti
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (10 oz) can rotel
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded Pepper jack cheese, divided Pickled jalapeños, to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain (reserve 1 cup of pasta water) and rinse pasta with cool water to prevent sticking.
- While the noodles cook, in a large oven-proof skillet (or dutch oven), cook the bacon until crispy and set aside on a paper towel lined plate. If you have more than a tablespoon of bacon grease, remove the excess grease, if desired.
- Add the beef, onions and garlic and cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in the beans, tomato sauce, rotel, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Add half of the cheddar and half of the pepper jack cheese and stir into the meat.
- Toss the noodles into the beef mixture, adding a little of the reserved pasta water if needed. (I added about 1/2 cup. It helps to make it a bit saucier because the noodles soak up all the sauce.)
- Top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until warmed through and cheese is melted. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve.
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Notes
Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring often, until warm. You can also heat it in a skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Freeze: Store it in freezer-friendly containers in serving-size portions. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 824kcal, Carbohydrates: 86g, Protein: 54g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 120mg, Sodium: 827mg, Potassium: 1344mg, Fiber: 12g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 1493IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 389mg, Iron: 8mg