Make Spaghetti Tacos

Most people are familiar with tacos and spaghetti, but have you ever tried to make Spaghetti Tacos from the television show iCarly? This article explains is how to make these delicious creations!

Ingredients

 * Taco shells - the soft ones are easier but the hard ones also work provided they're large enough
 * Marinara sauce (basic tomato and herb pasta sauce) or bolognese sauce with meatballs or sausages (if you'd like it to be fancier)
 * Noodles or pasta
 * Salt to taste
 * Pepper to taste
 * Green peppers, chopped; or fresh parsley pieces; or Parmesan cheese (optional, as garnish)

Steps

 * 1)  [[Image:A Spagtaco1.JPG|right|220px]]Prepare the spaghetti in the usual way.
 * 2)  [[Image:A Spagtaco3.JPG|right|220px]]Strain the spaghetti and put to one side. Allowing it to cool just a little is important to ensure that it isn't too moist or warm for the taco.
 * 3)  [[Image:A Spagtaco2.JPG|right|220px]]Make the sauce. If you're not making it, use a purchased version and heat it up. The sauce shown in the image is bolognese sauce.
 * 4) *If making your own sauce, reduce the sauce as much as possible, in order to prevent it from being too runny.
 * 5) [[Image:A Spagtaco4.JPG|right|220px]]Mix the prepared sauce with the prepared pasta before adding to the taco shell. This is important because you'll want the spaghetti to soak up the flavor (and to ensure that there is no runny sauce left). It's easiest if done in a small bowl for each serving, as you can ensure a good consistency for each taco.
 * 6) *If necessary, you might consider straining the meat sauce through a strainer or cheesecloth before mixing with the spaghetti noodles. This is useful for a runny sauce and will help to cut down on the liquid that squirts from the taco shells with every bite.
 * 7) Spoon the spaghetti into the taco shells. Use a high-sided pan to put them into and keep them upright as you work through all of the tacos you're filling. Garnish with chopped green peppers or fresh pieces of parsley if wished. Alternatively, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each taco. If you want to melt the cheese, place the filled taco shells into the oven to crisp for 5 minutes, then remove and allow to cool for 1 minute prior to eating. Your spaghetti tacos are now ready to serve!
 * 8) *[[Image:A Spagtaco5.JPG|right|220px]][[Image:A Spagtaco6.JPG|right|175px]]Hard shell version.
 * 9) *[[Image:Spaghetti hardshell.jpg||right|220px]]Soft shell version.

Tips

 * Don't forget to clean your cooking area, and put away everything you used.
 * Experiment with different types of noodles and sauces; if you don't have spaghetti noodles, angel hair pasta, or whatever you usually use, try using farfelle or penne.
 * Try fresh corn tortillas for your shells. The delicate corn flavor of a homemade shell is a much better complement than store-bought shells.

Warnings

 * Use the usual precautions when handling hot food, the stove or oven. Use oven mitts to remove the pan from the oven if heating the tacos.

Things You'll Need

 * Cooking pot for pasta
 * Skillet or frying pan for pasta sauce
 * Wooden ladle or other implement for stirring
 * Pasta spoon for lifting out spaghetti
 * Small bowl for mixing individual portions of spaghetti and sauce prior to adding to taco shells
 * Mixing spoon or fork
 * High sided pan or similar container to hold taco shells as you're filling them
 * Serving plate

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 * How to Make Yummy Spaghetti Sauce
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