Many parents cannot fathom the idea of making spaghetti tacos, much less actually eating them for lunch or dinner. They seem like an awkward pair to taste well together. Well, ever since Spencer (Jerry Trainor) introduced this delectable dish on Nicklodeon's iCarly, tweens everywhere want the recipe.
Spaghetti Taco Recipe
Ingredients:
- Package of 12 hard or 12 soft taco shells
- 1 pound package of thin spaghetti noodles
- 1 small jar of spaghetti sauce
Directions:
- Use half a package of spaghetti noodles and save the rest for another meal. Cook and drain the spaghetti noodles according to package directions.
- Heat the sauce to a boiling point, reduce heat to medium, and add noodles. Stir until the noodles and sauce are well-blended. Remove pot from burner and let sit to cool just a bit.
- Warm the taco shells according to package directions.
- Liberally spoon spaghetti into the taco shells.
Serves 12.
Variations on Spaghetti Tacos
Spaghetti tacos are actually pretty nutritious in their own right. Most brands of spaghetti sauces boast about the vegetable content they contain. They can be made to be even more nutritious by buying whole wheat spaghetti noodles.
Try spreading the inside of each taco shell with a cheese spread and add the spaghetti when it has cooled for about 10 minutes. This will not only boost the nutritional value of the taco, but also help keep the noodles in the shell. Don't forget to sprinkle the tacos with grated parmesan cheese for added flavor as well.
To make a complete meal, be sure to serve the tacos with a fresh salad and light salad dressing. Skip the garlic bread, as the shells make up for that part of the food pyramid.
The real spaghetti taco enthusiasts can be found on Facebook. Yes, there is a page dedicated just to this food wonder with a growing fan base. Feel free to join and upload photos of your finished recipe. It may not be long before a restaurant chain picks up on the popularity of this cuisine and offers it as a menu item.
If it is hard to imagine just how good a spaghetti taco can actually taste, make them and see. It is easy to get tweens to eat healthy foods, if they are made the right way. There is no better testimony on food choices for a tween than seeing favorite television stars eating away at something. Bon appetit!
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