Are you looking for something a little different to spice up your spaghetti dish? If so, this scrumptious, cheesy, and spicy taco beef pasta is a must-try. It can be as hot or mild as you want and can be served with a side of salad or some garlic bread. It’s a dish that the whole family can enjoy and serves four people.
How to Make It
Ingredients:
- A drizzle of olive oil
- 1 finely diced, large red onion
- 1lb minced/ground beef
- 1oz packet of taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 14oz can of chopped tomatoes
- 3 cups beef stock
- 10.5oz uncooked spaghetti
- 5.3oz pot of room-temperature, full-fat sour cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Cheddar
- 2 fresh tomatoes
- 1-2 tbsp finely diced fresh coriander or parsley
- salt & black pepper
Instructions:
1. Add some oil to a large pot and place it over medium heat. Add the onion and fry it until it starts to soften and change color.
2. Then, add the beef. Break this up and cook until it is brown, and then add the seasoning. Stir in the tomato puree and fry.
3. Pour the stock and chopped tomatoes in and add the spaghetti. When the pasta starts softening, press it very gently to submerge it in the liquid. Simmer it at a steady temperature. When the pasta starts to soften up, use some tongs and gently toss it now and then to stop it from sticking to the pan. Make sure to keep it submerged.
4. When the sauce has been reduced and the spaghetti is cooked al dente, turn down the heat and add the sour cream. Cook this for a few minutes until the pasta is cooked and the sauce has begun to thicken.
5. Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese until it has all melted.
6. Do a taste test for seasoning and adjust where needed. Then, serve in individual portions with some diced tomatoes, parsley, or coriander.
Blippi and Ms. Rachel on a Collab That Many Kids Have Been Waiting For
“It’s happening!!!!!” was the beginning of a magical post on Instagram from Blippi and Ms. Rachel, announcing the most significant collaboration of 2023, at least according to the toddler set. It’s what the dream team kids and their parents have been waiting for.
Ms. Rachel and Blippi’s Collab!
The YouTube celebrities are already incredibly talented and incredibly renowned on their own. Blippi’s YouTube channel has nearly 18 million subscribers. Songs for Littles by Ms. Rachel has sold more than four million copies. Blippi and Meekah will appear in an episode on Ms. Rachel’s channel this summer. Simultaneously, Ms. Rachel will accompany them on their journey. Two episodes were filmed at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan by the new BFFs. Meekah and Blippi visit Ms. Rachel in the Blippi episode, who shows them around the “big city.”
Katelynn Heil, General Manager of Blippi, explains that they explore the sounds around the city, make a song with instruments, hop on a train and test out wind tunnels, and pretend play in a food truck, to name but a few. It’s a great learning experience that models friendship, curiosity, and so much more.
Singing Songs & Playing Games!
But, that isn’t all. Rachel Accurso, who is, of course, the one and only Ms. Rachel, explains that they investigate the various sounds they hear in the city and play games like “Hide and Seek”, and “I Spy”. Ms. Rachel’s channel focuses solely on transportation. She states that the episode focuses on how vehicles get people where they need to go. Meekah, Blippi, and Ms. Rachel sing “Wheels on the Bus”, as well as a song about fire trucks.
Both Ms. Rachel and Blippi’s Songs for Littles aim to bring joy to the faces of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers while simultaneously teaching them something. It’s important to both Blippi and Ms. Rachel that they create accessible, high-quality content for children everywhere, which is why they love being able to distribute to their large audiences on YouTube.