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Hey party peeps! May is my birthday month and guess what? I’m STILL celebrating! That’s right..it’s fiesta time and tonight for dinner, I’m making this yummy Southwest Baked Spaghetti! I make Baked Spaghetti for my family frequently and give it a little extra kick, I’m putting a southwest spin on it by adding RO*TEL diced tomatoes & green chilies. I love to substitute plain canned diced tomatoes with RO*TEL tomatoes to give my recipes it a southwest flavor. It’s a great way to add a spicy twist to some of my recipes.
GIRLFRIEND TIP: If your family doesn’t like spicy, then you can substitute the mild version of the RO*TEL canned tomatoes.
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED
To make this yummy Southwest Baked Spaghetti, you’ll need these ingredients:
– 1 lb. ground beef
– 1 28 oz. can RO*TEL original or mild diced tomatoes & green chilies (or 2 single size cans)
– 1 jar marinara sauce
– 1 8 oz. pack shredded Monterey Jack cheese
– 1 8 oz pack shredded Mexican four cheese blend
– 1 box of linguini
– 1 tsp season salt
– 1 tsp garlic powder
– 1 tsp cumin
– 1 tsp coriander
– salt & pepper to taste
HERE’S HOW TO MAKE SOUTHWEST BAKED SPAGHETTI
LET’S MAKE THE MEAT SAUCE
STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brown the ground beef in a deep pan. Add garlic powder and season salt to the ground beef while it’s browning. When fully browned, drain off the oil.
STEP 2: Add the RO*TEL diced tomatoes, the jar of marinara sauce, season salt, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper to the pan. Stir and simmer on low for 20 minutes until hot.
NOW LET’S COOK THE PASTA
STEP 3: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add salt to the water and stir. Add the entire box of linguini to the boiling water. Cook according to the package instructions until done. Drain.
GIRLFRIEND TIP: Put a lid on your pot to bring the water to a boil faster.
IT’S TIME TO ASSEMBLE
STEP 4: In a 9×12 glass baking dish or individually portioned glass baking dish (as shown), spread one ladel of meat sauce in the dish to lightly cover the bottom. Then add a layer of pasta.
STEP 5: Cover the pasta with another layer of sauce and then cover with one layer of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese then another layer of the Mexican four cheese blend.
STEP 6: Repeat an additional 2 times to create 3 layers. The final layer should be cheese. Put the dish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
GIRLFRIEND TIP: To keep the cheese on top from getting too brown, lightly cover the pan with aluminum foil for the first 10 minutes. Then remove the foil and continue to bake an
additional 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sides are bubbly.
HAVING A PARTY?
I love making this for parties too! Instead of assembling your baked spaghetti in one 9×12 pan, use individual sized baking dishes instead. That way each guest has their own portion and there’s no need to scoop some out for everyone which can sometimes get messy. 
PLUS…how fabulous does this look displayed on a Modern Fiesta Tablescape? Seriously cute! CLICK HERE to see the full post on this table design.
HOW DO YOU FIESTA IN MAY?
Do you have fun plans? Leave a comment below, I’d love to hear what you do and for more fiesta inspiration click here. Visit your local Walmart and try RO*TEL diced tomatoes in your recipes this May to kick it up a notch and add a spicy bold flavor.
CHECK OUT MY RECIPE FOR SOUTHWEST CHILI + AWESOME CHILI BAR!
Want more ideas on how to Fiesta in May? Check out my MODERN FIESTA CHILI BAR featuring my recipe for Southwest Chili! You’ll love this modern take on a Mexican Fiesta!
Cheers!
Tonya
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I’ve never had baked spaghetti before, but this looks sooo good! I’ll have to try it! It also looks pretty cost-friendly, which is awesome.
What an easy and delicious meal this is – and using RO*TEL in the sauce makes each mouthful of this a fiesta for sure! #client
You had at spaghetti! My husband would love this dish and it’s on my to-do lists right now!
The spaghetti looks delicious. I will definitely make it one day to try.
Thanks for sharing.
I have never tried a baked spaghetti dish but the tomatoes sound wonderful. I am quite hungry now haha x
I love the idea of baking spaghetti! I can’t wait to try your recipe!
That sounds super good. I think my kids would absolutely LOVE this.
I’ve never tried this dish before – can’t believe it! You can bet i’ll be giving it a go, though.
I just shared this with my mom because it looks AMAZING! Two of my favorite things combined into one!
I am a very picky eater but this sounds so good. This would be a great dish for this upcoming holiday weekend for the family!
This sounds like it would be so tasty. I would love to try this !
Is it just me or does Rotel make everything better?
This looks SO GOOD! I love to cook hearty meals, and this definitely would do the trick. Bookmarking!
You made me crave for baked spaghetti! Oh my goodness, that looks so good! I will save your recipe and make this for dinner tonight. I still have time to run out to the store and get some ingredients.
What a great option for spaghetti. Spaghetti can get so Maureen I love to liven it up and this is a perfect recipe for that.
I’ve never had this before, but I know I’d love it! I am so going to try it out. I love rotel!
This post just made me hungry! I love a good spaghetti recipe. It’s been awhile since I made some too.
OMG this looks so delicious! I am a fan of pasta and mince! And also cheese! I am so going to try this out! It looks so good! I have just had dinner but I am getting hungry again! xx corinne
Yes! Fiesta time, indeed! I need this baked spaghetti in my life!
Well, now I’m starving. I love baked spaghetti. Love, love, LOVE! I can’t wait to make this.
I never had baked spaghetti before but this looks so good. I really like the recipe. It looks easy for me to follow. Right up my alley! Going to try it tonight.
My family loves spicy food. This is a great way to serve pasta.
I would have never thought of baking spaghetti. I would love to try this recipe soon. We are in the middle of a heatwave in Southern California so it’s not the time to try a baked recipe.
This looks sooo good! I’m meal planning for the week and wasn’t sure what I’d make tomorrow, but I have all these ingredients so I definitely have to try it out! Yum!
Now that is one creative mouth watering recipe! My family would love this, yum!
This looks amazing. I am sure that the pasts would have an extra added kick with the crunch from baking it. Sounds delectable.
Ok, this totally looks delicious! I love RO*TEL and need to try this baked spaghetti!
This southwest baked spaghetti recipe looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this on the weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.
That looks really delicious. I have never had spaghetti like this before. I’m always looking for ways to switch it up though. I’ll certainly give this recipe a try.
Ohh, we will be having a house party and this is a nice idea to share on the our table. I will try to do this and hopefully our visitors would love it.
This looks so good! I’ve never tried a baked spaghetti dish but I’d love to make it.
Oooh! I am going to have to try this out! I love me some baked spaghetti. Southwestern style seems like it might be even better!
The spag looks amazing. I love the added Mexican flavor. It just hoes so well with pasta.
This sounds like a PERFECT family meal. I’ve made baked spaghetti before but not with Southwest flavors. Sounds delish!
The Baked spaghetti looks delicious. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely make it one day.
Wow. At this time of night, I am now wanting to have baked spaghetti! This looks absolutely delish! Saving this recipe!
This looks delicious! I love baked spaghetti and I can’t wait to try this one! Yummy!!
Oh my god, this looks DEVINE!!!!! I love anything with pasta in it. But please don’t I am on a diet
This looks so good! I get so tired of making the same things over and over, and this would be such a great twist on a dinner classic.
I love the southwestern twist on a classic pasta dish. Adding the extra layers of cheese throughout the dish is great.
I love pasta, especially spaghetti but i’ve never tried it baked. Will have to give your recipe a try for sure. It looks delicious
I love a good spaghetti. Your recipe looks just amazing! I am going to have to try this one out.
I love the sound of this recipe. I will be trying it.
I am trying this for sure. I love ROTEL!
Oh this Spaghetti looks so delicious! My family will devour this.
Why didn’t I think of this before?! I love that you made a simple spaghetti recipe into something really delicious by adding southwestern flavors to it. I need to try your recipe because it looks and sounds delicious!
OoO, this sounds and looks so good. I will for sure be making this!
One can never go wrong with a spaghetti dish. My kids can have it several times a week. Thank u for the recipe, might try it soon!
I’ve never made spaghetti this way! Sounds soooo tasty! Can’t wait to try it!
That looks delicious and easy enough to make. Personally I would probably use more of shell or elbow macaroni than spaghetti but it looks delicious no matter what.
Wow, this looks so delicious! I would def like to try this, and the recipe is really simple.
Looks great and I love spegatti. I really learning new recipes to try out and experience. Thanks
This looks so good.Who doesn’t love some cheesy goodness? I’ll have to try this with the boys over the weekend.
Woww, thanks for the recipe! I will try doing it over the weekend. Excited to try something new to cook.
I am going to have to try your recipe! This looks so good and you are making me hungry just by looking at your pictures!
Omg this looks incredible! I could totally make these individual size portions for an upcoming party. yum!
I have never made anything with rotel before – but I have heard so many people rave about it! I think I will have to try it, this looks delicious!
This looks like an amazing dish! Perfect for a summer party. I’m going to need to recreate it!
Southwest Spaghetti with cheese… girl, you are after my heart! This looks amazing! I am going to pick up Rotel next time I’m at the store and give it a shot!
This looks very easy to make and the pictures are a value add. I would love to try this for my kids.
This looks so good! We love southwest flavors at our house. Quick and healthy meals are always welcome. Adding it to next week’s menu. Can’t wait to give it a try!
I’ve been looking for a great baked spaghetti recipe! Thanks for sharing this one, I can’t wait to try it!
Waah! I miss eating spaghetti. I’m kinda’ controlling myself in cooking super delicious dishes like this because my husband David is in the middle of camp transformation, and I don’t wanna be a bad influence for him. But this one is, ugh, I really want it.