Tex-Mex Spaghetti (Crock Pot Served)

Jun 03, 2023June 3, 20230 2
Delicious Tex-Mex Spaghetti slow-cooked in a crock pot
in Main

Prep

20 min

Cook

6 hours

Ready In

6 hours 20 min

Level

Easy

Rating

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars
Loading...

Ingredients

12 ounces spaghetti
2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion ( roughly diced )
1 jar Pace Picante Sauce ( Thick & Chunky , heat level of choice )
1 cup mexicorn ( drained , more as desired )
1 can tomatoes ( drained & see prep note below )
2 cans sliced black olives ( drained )
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese ( shredded )
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese ( shredded )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
584
Sugar
6g
Fat
31g
Tex-Mex Spaghetti is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines the best of Tex-Mex cuisine with classic Italian pasta. This recipe features classic ingredients like ground beef, onion, and tomato sauce, as well as iconic Tex-Mex flavors like black olives and mexicorn. The slow-cooking process in the crock pot allows the flavors to meld together, resulting in a rich and satisfying dish. Perfect for feeding a crowd or for meal prepping, this recipe is sure to become a household favorite. Enjoy it with a side salad or garlic bread to complete the meal.

Instructions

1.Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2.Break the spaghetti noodles in half and place them in the crock pot.
3.Add the browned ground beef and onion to the crock pot.
4.Add the Pace Picante sauce, mexicorn, drained tomatoes, and sliced black olives to the crock pot, stirring to combine.
5.Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours.
6.Ten minutes before the end of the cooking time, sprinkle the shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese on top of the pasta mixture.
7.Cover the crock pot and continue cooking for the remaining 10 minutes.
8.Serve hot and enjoy!

PROS

This hearty Tex-Mex Spaghetti is perfect for feeding a crowd and is easy to make using a crock pot.

The slow-cooking process enhances the flavors of the spices and ingredients.

This recipe is highly customizable, allowing you to adjust the heat level to your liking.

CONS

This recipe can be high in calories and fat, due to the ground beef and cheese.

The pasta can also be high in carbohydrates, making it less ideal for those following a low-carb diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this recipe is not particularly healthy, it does contain some beneficial ingredients.
The tomatoes, olives, and corn provide fiber and vitamins, while the spices used in Tex-Mex cuisine are known to have anti-inflammatory and metabolism-boosting properties.

Print

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.