spaghetti tacos
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- 1 lb ground beef
- 3⁄4 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese or 3⁄4 cup monterey jack cheese or 3⁄4 cup cheddar cheese or 3⁄4 cup queso quesadilla cheese or 3⁄4 cup asadero cheese
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 scallions, chopped 1/4 cup
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning, such as old el paso's
- 2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- sour cream (optional)
- additional cilantro (optional)
Directions
- In bowl combine beef, 1/2 cup cheese, egg, 2 Tbs. cilantro, scallions, 3 Tbs. taco seasoning, breadcrumbs, lime juice, 1 teaspoons zest, salt and pepper.
- Shape into 18 meatballs using scant 2 Tbs. mixture per ball.
- In large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook, turning occasionally until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain, if necessary.
- Add pasta sauce & remaining cilantro, taco seasoning and zest. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until meatballs are no longer pink in center, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Transfer to serving platter: top with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; garnish with sour cream and cilantro if desired.
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Ingredients
c4 ounces uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti (half an 8-ounce box or 1/4th of a 1-pound box)
2 cups frozen ground-beef-style soy crumbles (recommended brand: Morningstar Farms)
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
12 corn taco shells (flat-bottomed shells, if available)
1 1/2 cup shredded fat-free Cheddar cheese
2/3 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded lettuce
Directions
Break pasta in half and prepare per package instructions, about 7 minutes.
Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add soy crumbles, crushed tomatoes, and taco seasoning, and mix well. Cook and stir until hot, 2 to 4 minutes.
Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet. Mix well. Evenly distribute the pasta among the taco shells, about 1/3 cup per shell. Top each evenly with cheese, onion, and lettuce. Tada!
PER SERVING (1/6th of recipe, 2 tacos): 310 calories, 7.5g fat, 728mg sodium, 41.5g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 22g protein
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- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- Return the pasta to the pot, and pour the sauce over the pasta; mix thoroughly until reheated. Place the taco shells into a microwave oven in a stack, and fan the stack out to a circular shape so the edges of the taco shells overlap slightly. Cook on High until warmed and crisp, 30 to 45 seconds. Fill the warm taco shells with the pasta mixture. Sprinkle pasta filling of each shell with about 1 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese to serve.