Description
Mama Mia Spaghetti Tacos combine the comforting flavors of spaghetti and meat sauce with the fun crunch of hard taco shells, creating a unique and family-friendly meal perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Sauce
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 1½ tablespoons Garlic Garlic™ Seasoning
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons Mama Mia™ Marinara Sauce Mix
Pasta and Assembly
- 8 ounces spaghetti pasta
- 12 stand ‘n stuff hard taco shells
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef with the Garlic Garlic Seasoning until it is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat to keep the dish from being greasy.
- Make Sauce: Add the crushed tomatoes and Mama Mia Marinara Sauce Mix to the skillet with the cooked beef. Stir to combine thoroughly and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer gently for about 10 minutes to develop flavor.
- Cook Spaghetti: While the sauce simmers, prepare the spaghetti pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the spaghetti well to remove excess water.
- Combine: Stir the cooked spaghetti into the meat sauce mixture in the skillet until evenly coated and combined.
- Assemble Tacos: Divide the spaghetti and meat sauce mixture evenly among the stand ‘n stuff hard taco shells. Top each taco generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Serve: Serve the spaghetti tacos immediately, optionally alongside a fresh garden salad for a complete meal. Enjoy this delicious twist on classic tacos and spaghetti!
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content.
- You can substitute spaghetti with any other pasta shape if preferred.
- For a vegetarian version, replace ground beef with cooked lentils or a plant-based ground meat substitute.
- To melt cheese faster, place the assembled tacos briefly under a broiler or microwave just before serving.
- Leftover spaghetti taco mix can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
