Dinner for 4
Taco Spaghetti
Spaghetti combines with taco-seasoned beef, corn, creamy soup, sour cream, and cheese before baking under crunchy chips.
$28.70for 4 servings
$7.18 per serving$28.70 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.28Typical price |
| Cream of mushroom or chicken soup$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.07Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $28.70 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 can (15 oz) corn
- 1 jar (8 oz) taco sauce
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 container (8 oz) sour cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 cup tortilla chips
Steps
- Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain.
- Cook the beef in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, water, corn, taco sauce, and soup, then simmer for 8 minutes.
- Fold in the sour cream and cooked spaghetti until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with cheddar and tortilla chips, and bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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