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Taco Spaghetti
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Why choose between tacos and spaghetti when you can have both!

Zesty taco meat and peppers are cooked with spaghetti in a zesty sauce in just one pot!

Serve casserole-style with sides of sliced black olives, extra shredded cheese, sliced green onions, green chiles, and some sour cream or salsa!

An Easy One Pot Meal
- This easy casserole style recipe needs just one pot – less mess and less effort.
- It’s versatile – perfect for adding extra veggies, mix-ins, and toppings.
Ingredients for Taco Spaghetti
- Meat – I use lean ground beef (80/20) in this recipe but ground turkey can be used in place.
- Pasta – This recipe uses spaghetti noodles – if you change the pasta, you may need to add a little more or less broth.
- Sauce – Choose your favorite flavor of salsa (hot or mild) or use a can of Rotel tomatoes. Chicken broth (or beef broth) adds flavor and salt while the starch from the spaghetti thickens the sauce.
- Variations – Besides bell peppers, this recipe is perfect for sneaking in healthy veggies like shredded zucchini or carrots, corn, chopped kale, or chopped mushrooms.
How to Make Taco Spaghetti

This one-pot dish goes from the stovetop to the table in minutes!
1. Cook ground beef and onion. Drain any fat.
2. Add bell pepper, broth, milk, and salsa.
3. Bring sauce to a boil and add spaghetti. Cover and cook (per recipe below).
4. Stir in cheese. Season if desired and serve.
A packet of taco seasoning makes this quick and easy, but if time allows, you can make your own homemade taco seasoning.

Topping Inspiration
- Creamy: guacamole, sour cream, extra shredded cheddar cheese
- Flavor Boosters: sliced black olives, sliced green onion
- Spicy: salsa, hot sauce, salsa verde, sliced jalapenos
- Fresh: fresh tomatoes, fresh cilantro
Leftovers

Keep leftover taco spaghetti in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave with a little milk, if needed.

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Taco Spaghetti

This taco spaghetti recipe is easy to make and cooks up in just one pot!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Rest Time 5 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

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In a 12-inch skillet, cook the ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until no pink remains while breaking up with a spoon. Drain any fat. Add the taco seasoning and cook for 1 minute more.

Add the broth, milk, salsa, and bell pepper.

Bring to a boil, add the spaghetti and cover. Reduce the heat to medium low and let simmer covered, stirring occasionally, for 12-15 minutes or until the spaghetti is tender.

Remove from the heat and let rest uncovered for 5 minutes.

Add the cheese and stir until melted. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper or salsa if desired.

Remove from the heat before adding cheese.

The sauce will thicken as it rests.

Salsa can be replaced with 1 can of original Rotel tomatoes, drained.

Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 4 days.

Calories: 343 | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 301mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Beef, Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine American

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April 12, 2024
Corned Beef Hash
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Breakfast hash is an incredibly delicious way to start the day!

In this Corned Beef Hash recipe, corned beef, potatoes, and peppers are all cooked in a single skillet and topped with eggs!

It’s also a hearty meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner.

Ingredients in Corned Beef Hash

A corned beef breakfast hash is an easy one pan breakfast skillet. This version hasfried potatoes, corned beef (of course!), and veggies.

Corned Beef: Corned beef is a beef brisket that has been brined (I usually make slow cooker corned beef). Use leftover corned beef or deli corned beef in this recipe (if possible, ask the deli counter to slice it extra thick).

Potatoes & Onions: Similar to home fries, diced potatoes make the base of this hash. You can use leftover cooked potatoes or frozen hash brown potatoes in place.

Eggs: I like to top this dish with eggs and bake it for a few minutes, it’s so easy! You can also top it with a fried or poached egg if you’d like.

Variations

Anything you pair with a corned beef dinner is great in corned beef hash!
- Minced garlic cloves, fresh herbs, and chives.
- Leftover potatoes (even mashed potatoes), hashbrowns, or sweet potatoes.
- Leftover cabbage, mushrooms, or other vegetables.
How To Make Corned Beef Hash
1. Boil the potatoes.
2. Pan fry corned beef, potatoes, onion, and peppers until browned.
3. Create 4 holes or ‘wells’ in the hash & crack an egg into each.
4. Bake until the eggs are cooked through, about 12 minutes.
I like my yolks to be soft and slightly runny as they add a creaminess to the dish, but of course, cook them to your liking!

Leftovers? No problem! Corned beef hash reheats in the microwave easily, but break up/scramble the eggs and stir them into the hash.

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Corned Beef Hash

Potatoes, peppers, and diced corned beef are skillet-fried, topped with cracked eggs, and finished in the oven.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Preheat the oven to 375°F

Add the potatoes to a medium pot and fill with water. Add salt and bring to a gentle boil. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 11-14 minutes.

In an ovenproof skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add onion and corned beef, cooking until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the remaining butter, along with the potato and green pepper. Continue cooking for 5-7 minutes or until the potato starts to brown adding additional butter if needed. Do not stir too frequently, so the potatoes brown on one side.

Once the potatoes are browned, create four wells in the hash. Carefully crack an egg into each well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Place the skillet in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Cook until the eggs are cooked almost done to your preference. Keep in mind that the eggs will continue to cook once removed from the oven, so avoid overcooking.

Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

You can use leftover potatoes or store-bought hash browns can be used in place of potatoes. You will need approximately 3 cups of potatoes.
My preference is leftover corned beef however, deli corned beef can be used. I often ask at the deli counter for thick sliced corned beef.
The eggs will continue to cook once removed from the oven so do not overcook.

Calories: 579 | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 1514mg | Potassium: 1010mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 702IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Beef, Breakfast

Cuisine American

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February 29, 2024
Pizza Burgers
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Why choose between burgers and pizza when you can have both!

These pizza burgers start with generously seasoned ground beef & pepperoni patties topped with a cheesy pepperoni pizza topping.

What is a Pizza Burger?

This pizza burger is just like it sounds – a juicy pizza-inspired ground beef patty topped with our favorite pizza toppings.
- Customizable! Just like a pizza, you can add in or switch out the ingredients at will!
- Kids love pizza burgers! Make a custom topping for each of your little “customers!”
- Perfect for making ahead, just form the ground beef with pepperoni mixture into patties and freeze with a layer of wax paper in between.
Ingredients for Pizza Burgers

Ground beef – Lean ground beef is a classic for burgers, but any ground meat will do. Go ahead and substitute ground chicken or turkey for less fat and fewer calories. Use your favorite veggie burger as the foundation for the pizza toppings if preferred!

Mix-ins & Toppings – Try variations with different meats or grated cheeses. Instead of pepperoni, make the patty mix with cooked sausage, onions, mushrooms, bacon crumbles, or diced ham. Grate in some smoked provolone, Gruyere, or feta. For the best homemade flavor, try this amazing pizza sauce recipe!

Bun – Feeling ambitious? Make homemade hamburger buns or try this crusty homemade pizza dough recipe. Or, serve your pizza burgers on your favorite packaged sesame seed buns.

How to Make Pizza Burgers
1. In a skillet, fry bell peppers with diced pepperoni, then cool (per recipe below).
2. Mix ground beef with cheese, seasonings, and pepperoni mixture. Form into patties.
3. Cook patties in a skillet until almost done.
4. Spread buns with garlic butter and toast under the broiler.
5. Top patties with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni slices, and place patties on a rack under the broiler to melt.
6. Place burgers on buns and serve with extra heated pizza sauce for dipping if desired.
Tips for the Best Pizza Burgers
- Make them extra cheesy! After toasting the buns, spread them with sauce and extra cheese and pop them under the broiler to melt.
- For tender burgers, avoid overcooking or over-mixing. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness at 160° F.
- This is a juicy sandwich! If your homemade buns have an extra chewy crust, spread some melted butter on the top to soften them for easier bites!
- Let the flavors meld. After making the ground beef mixture, allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight for the seasonings to fully penetrate and intensify.
Storing Pizza Burgers

Leftover pizza burgers will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To freeze, cool completely without the cheese or sauce, and layer between sheets of parchment or wax paper for up to 4 months. Reheat in the oven in a foil pack, then broil with the sauce and toppings added.

Pizza-Inspired Perfection

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Pizza Burger

Pizza Burgers are a fun combination of juicy burgers and cheesy pizza, all in one bite!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Author Holly Nilsson

In a medium skillet, cook the pepperoni and green pepper over medium heat until the green pepper is tender, about 4 minutes. Cool completely.

In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and the pepperoni mixture. Form into 4 ½-inch thick patties.

Heat the olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat and add the patties. Cook 4-6 minutes per side or until they reach 150°F. (see notes for other cooking methods)

Meanwhile, heat the pizza sauce on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Turn the broiler on to high. Spoon 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce over each patty and top with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices. Broil 1-2 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown. Rest for 3 minutes or until the beef patties reach 160°F.

Meanwhile, spread garlic butter on the buns and broil 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Place a beef patty on each bun to serve. Warm additional pizza sauce for dipping if desired.

To Prepare on the Grill:
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Prepare the beef patties as directed and grill for 6-8 minutes per side or until cooked through.
Turn the grill off and top with the warmed sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Close the lid of the grill and let the patties rest until the cheese has melted.
Chill leftover pizza burgers for 3-4 days in the fridge. Freeze them without cheese or sauce between parchment for up to 4 months. Reheat in the oven, then broil with sauce and toppings.

Calories: 770 | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 264mg | Sodium: 1090mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1150IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Beef, Dinner, Snack

Cuisine American

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Holly Nilsson

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January 6, 2024