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Fried Garlic Butter Spaghetti Tacos

1 h 45 minServes 8Nutri-Score D€€
from @mealsbyrachael10 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • ground beef (93/7)Meat454 g
  • spicy Italian sausage links (casings removed)Meat454 g
  • saltSpices10 g
  • garlic powderSpices6 g
  • onion powderSpices6 g
  • Italian seasoningSpices2 g
  • garlic (finely minced)Produce3 pieces
  • tomato pastePantry22 g
  • yellow onion (finely diced)Produce1 piece
  • green bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • crushed San Marzano tomatoesPantry794 g
  • passataPantry680 g
  • white sugarPantry12 g
  • basil (stem with leaves)Produce1 piece
  • Parmesan cheese (grated)Dairy50 g
  • unsalted butter (melted)Dairy56 g
  • garlic pastePantry15 g
  • parsley (finely minced)Produce4 g
  • spaghettiGrains570 g
  • flour tortillas (taco size)Bakery8 pieces
  • neutral oil (for frying)Pantry240 ml
  • Parmesan cheese (freshly grated, for topping)Dairy30 g
  • basil (freshly sliced, for topping)Produce5 g

per serving

Nutrition

606kcal

Carbs
65 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
29 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Sauté pan
  • Stockpot
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pastry brush
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the meat

    • Heat the olive oil in a deep non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add the ground beef and the sausage meat and cook for a few minutes, breaking it up.
    • Season with the salt, garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning.
    Step 1

  2. Add the vegetables

    • Add the diced onion and green bell pepper to the pan.
    • Cook, stirring, until softened.
    Step 2

  3. Add garlic and tomato paste

    • Stir in the minced garlic and cook for a couple of minutes.
    • Add the tomato paste and cook until the meat is completely cooked through.
    Step 3

  4. Simmer the sauce

    • Pour in the crushed tomatoes and the passata.
    • Add the white sugar and the basil stem with its leaves.
    • Cover and simmer on low until thick.
    Step 4

  5. Finish the sauce

    • Stir the grated Parmesan into the sauce.
    Step 5

  6. Cook the spaghetti

    • Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
    • Reserve some pasta water before draining.
    Step 6

  7. Combine pasta and sauce

    • Add the drained spaghetti directly into the meat sauce and mix well.
    • Loosen with a little pasta water or extra Parmesan until glossy.
    Step 7

  8. Make the garlic butter

    • Melt the butter and stir in the garlic paste, parsley and salt.
    Step 8

  9. Fry the tortillas

    • Fry the flour tortillas in the neutral oil on each side, keeping the base soft enough to fold.
    • Drain on paper towels and fold into taco shells.
    Step 9

  10. Brush with garlic butter

    • Brush the fried tortillas all over with the garlic butter.
    Step 10

  11. Assemble and serve

    • Fill each shell with the spaghetti and meat sauce.
    • Top with freshly grated Parmesan and sliced basil.
    Step 11
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