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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (639g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 763
Calories from Fat 182		(23%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 20.3g	31%
	Saturated Fat 7.2g	35%
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
	Trans Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 77mg		25%
Sodium 1666mg		69%
Potassium 1818mg		51%
Total Carbohydrate 105.3g		35%
	Dietary Fiber 13.7g	54%
	Sugars 15.7g
Protein 42.5g		85%
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Mexican Spaghetti

Recipe #126003 | 2½ hours | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: Charmie777
Jun 14, 2005

This is a tasty alternative to regular spaghetti. I love that it's very light and can be made lighter by using ground turkey. I also like using red bell pepper along with the green. Also, it's great over any kind of pasta you want. I've used corkscrew and elbows before!!!

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (29 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 cup water
2 tablespoons chili powder (or more)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 ounces spaghetti (or any pasta)

Directions

1
Brown beef with onion, bell peppers and garlic. Drain.
2
Add remaining ingredients (except spaghetti).
3
Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4
Serve over cooked and drained spaghetti.

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From: NELady

On Jun 4, 2009

Delicious! I made as directed (using 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne) and this was just yummy for lunch. I shredded up some medium cheddar and chopped up some green onions to throw on top. My dad stopped by as I was setting the table for my hubby and I, and he grabbed a plate and ate with us - he LOVED this, raved about how it was better than my regular spaghetti sauce (which he really likes, too). He liked it so much, in fact, that he took the left-overs home with him. Hubby & I thought this was tasty, too. Groovy GastroGnome travelling the ZWT5. Thanks for posting this recipe for the tour! I will make it again!

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From: GaylaV

On May 4, 2009

We all enjoyed this combo and will make it again with a couple of spice adjustments for our (wimpy) palates. The plates were licked clean so I would say it was a hit! We often put our chili over rice and this would also be great served that way. Thanks for sharing your recipe, Charmie!

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From: Lauralie41

On Jul 1, 2006

Very good! DH loved it and even better the next day warmed up. I used ground turkey, mexican style beans, not quite all the chili powder, and elbow macaroni. This is wonderful for a easy and simple dinner or lunch.

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From: LoriInIndiana

On Jul 21, 2006

We thoroughly enjoyed this dish! I used ground turkey, red and green pepper, served it over campanelle pasta, used probably 1/2 of the chili powder and even less of the cayenne. That is only because we have little ones who needed to eat dinner too! We will definitely be using this recipe again. We might give it a go over baked potatoes, in a wrap, etc. but we like it just as well over pasta. Thanks for sharing it!

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