Sunday, March 7, 2010

Spaghetti Tacos

These Spaghetti Tacos were inspired by iCarly, a show on Nickelodeon. I searched online and didn't like the ones I saw, so we made this up ourselves...

Meatballs
2 lbs. ground beef
1 packet Ortega taco seasoning
1 8 oz bottle Ortega taco sauce
2 cups of crushed Tostitos tortilla chips
Mix well.
Form into meatballs.
Fry in a pan over low to medium heat, stirring, so they don't burn, until they look dark brown on all sides.
Cut one in half to make sure they are cooked through. If there is pink on the inside, cook a few minutes longer.

Noodles
1 lb. Tinkyada spaghetti noodles
Cook as directed on package
Drain.
Add a jar of Ragu traditional pasta sauce
and 1/4 cup flaxseed meal, optional
Stir well.
Heat until warm.

Vegetables
large tomato, chopped
large orange pepper, sliced
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
medium onion, sliced and quartered
Mix together.
Saute in about 2 tsp oil until just brown.

Other ingredients
12 Ortega White Corn taco shells
1 8 oz package Kraft authentic mexican blend shredded cheese
Parmesan cheese
sliced black olives
shredded lettuce

Assembly
Place three taco shells on each plate
Scoop 1/3 c. spaghetti and sauce into each shell
Put a meatball in the center of each shell
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
Scoop a spoonful of cooked vegetables on each taco
Sprinkle lettuce, shredded cheese and olives over the three tacos.

Remember that you can omit, add, or change ingredients as desired.
They are your spaghetti tacos!!
Take a picture!! Ours will be posted here later.