Easy Taco Spaghetti Casserole
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How to Make Easy Taco Spaghetti Casserole in an Oven
Aunt Lou here.
While I love using my slow cookers, as I am sure you do too since you are on a crock pot recipe site. However, we always get asked if we can make our crock pot recipes in the oven. This was one delicious crock pot recipe, so I thought I would give this Easy Taco Spaghetti Casserole recipe a try in the oven for evenings when you may not have time for a slow cooker recipe.
This casserole is easy to throw together, comes together quickly and tastes great. It is a great way to switch up spaghetti night. The ingredients combine to give you a wonderfully unique casserole you will want to make again and again.
(If you think this recipe sounds amazing, but you would rather make it in your crock pot, you can find the original crock pot recipe here.)
What You Need for Crock Pot Taco Spaghetti Casserole
Ingredients Needed
- 1 lb lean ground beef, browned and drained
- 8 oz thin spaghetti, cooked al dente and drained (half a 16 oz box)
- 1 oz packet taco seasoning
- 16 oz jar of your favorite salsa
- 15 oz can refried beans
- 2 cups taco style shredded cheese, divided
Equipment Needed
- Skillet and strainer or micro cooker
- Meat chopper
- Large pot and colander
- Wooden spoon
- Stirring spatula
- Can opener
- Measuring cup
- 9 x 13 casserole dish
Time Needed
- Prep Time Needed: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, rotating your baking dish halfway through the baking time, if your oven does not cook evenly
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Easy Taco Spaghetti Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef browned and drained
- 8 oz thin spaghetti cooked al dente and drained (half of a 16 oz box)
- 1 oz taco seasoning
- 2 cups salsa
- 15 oz Can Refried Beans
- 1 cup taco style shredded cheese
- 1 cup taco style shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix together 1 lb lean ground beef (browned and drained), 8 oz thin spaghetti (cooked al dente and drained), 1 oz taco seasoning, 2 cups salsa, 15 oz Can Refried Beans and 1 cup taco style shredded cheese in a large bowl.
- Spread your mixture in a lightly greased 9×13 casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup taco style shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees, turning your insert halfway through the baking time if your oven does not cook evenly.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,ย slowย cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All ovens cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own oven and time adjusted as needed.
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