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    Taco Spaghetti is a Fast, Easy, and Family-Approved

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    By Sarah Hatfield on April 22, 2020 Dairy-Free Recipes, Entrees, Pasta, Sarah's Recipes

    Lately, I find myself going back to recipes I haven’t made in awhile. This recipe for Taco Spaghetti is my version of syndicated columnist Mel Walsh’s Mexican Spaghetti from her cookbook, Guerrilla Cooking: The Survival Manual for People Who Don’t Like to Cook or Don’t Have Time to Cook.

    Easy Taco Spaghetti Recipe - Dairy-Free, Allergy-Friendly, and Optionally Gluten-Free. Fast, Easy, and Family Approved.

    This Dairy-Free Taco Spaghetti is a Fast, Easy, and Family-Approved

    Years ago, I checked out Guerrilla Cooking multiple times from the public library before I broke down and bought my own copy. Mel Walsh’s recipes were easy to make dairy free, often by simply omitting the optional cheese listed as a suggested garnish at the end of each recipe. As a new dairy-allergy parent, I appreciated her simple, straightforward cooking style. And I still do!

    The original recipe called for ground round, an 11-ounce can of Mexicorn, and a cup of chopped tomatoes, either fresh or canned. I prefer to use ground turkey instead of beef. Crumbled tofu or pinto beans would also work for a vegan option. I almost always have frozen corn on hand, so I use that instead of Mexicorn. Regular canned corn works, too. I’m not a big fan of chopped tomatoes in pasta, so I use a can of tomato sauce instead. Feel free to use whatever you have on hand.

    It was fun to dust off this recipe again. My youngest children didn’t remember it, but everyone enjoyed it. I used a mild chili powder and served the spaghetti with hot sauce on the side for those who like more heat. You can always use a spicier chili powder if you like.

    Easy Taco Spaghetti Recipe - Dairy-Free, Allergy-Friendly, and Optionally Gluten-Free. Fast, Easy, and Family Approved.

    Special Diet Notes: Easy Taco Spaghetti

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, and top food allergy-friendly. See my tips in the post above for vegan and vegetarian options.

    Dairy-Free Taco Spaghetti
     
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    Prep time
    5 mins
    Cook time
    15 mins
    Total time
    20 mins
     
    You can top this pasta with your favorite dairy-free cheese or sliced black olives, if desired.
    Author: Sarah Hatfield
    Recipe type: Entree
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Serves: 6 servings
    Ingredients
    • 16 ounces dry spaghetti (gluten-free, if needed)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 pound ground turkey
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 1½ cups frozen corn
    • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
    • 2 tablespoons chili powder
    Instructions
    1. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil.
    2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and chopped onion. Cook and stir, breaking up the meat, until the ground turkey is browned.
    3. Add the corn, tomato sauce, and chili powder and stir until combined.
    4. Cover the meat mixture and keep it simmering on low heat until the pasta is cooked.
    5. When the pasta water boils, cook the spaghetti, drain it, and put it in a large serving dish.
    6. When the sauce is ready, pour the sauce over the spaghetti and serve.
    7. Refrigerate any leftovers.
    Notes
    Editor's Notes: If you have some made, you can also substitute dairy-free taco seasoning for the chili powder. If your family likes green bell pepper, you can saute some with the onion and turkey.
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    Sarah Hatfield

      Sarah is the Associate Editor for Go Dairy Free. Her previous experience includes work as a copy editor at Thoroughbred Times magazine, a content writer at Travelago.com, and an intern at Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Sarah was a 'mom blogger' for many years but now mostly hangs out on Go Dairy Free and Instagram.

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