One-Pot Taco Spaghetti

This creamy, cheesy, and oh-so-easy one-pot taco spaghetti is perfect for busy weeknights and is sure to please the whole family.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 857 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 pound 80% lean ground beef
• 4 tablespoons dry taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry spaghetti
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; stir in diced onion, taco seasoning, garlic powder, and paprika. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in diced tomatoes with green chilies and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Add ground beef. Break apart into small pieces and cook until meat is a little more than halfway cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Break spaghetti noodles in half and add to the pot. Add chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil. Cover pot with a lid.

Step 5

Cook pasta until tender, yet firm to the bite, 7 to 12 minutes. Mix in cream of chicken soup. Cook for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Add shredded Cheddar cheese; mix in.

Step 6

Add one slice of Velveeta® per person, or 4 around the outside and 1 in the middle.

Step 7

Turn off the heat and cover the pot until cheese starts to melt. Serve.