Made with mushrooms, black beans, corn, tomatoes, melted cheese, and Taco seasoning, this healthy tasty dinner is ready just within 30 minutes! This Mexican Pasta recipe is so easy, warm and cozy, flavorful, and super delicious. This is pasta that everyone will love!
A classic recipe for Mexican pasta calls for beef, so in order to make meatless pasta that is not worse than traditional one, we will use mushrooms. They add a great flavor profile, enrich the taste and add extra protein to our dish.
This Vegetarian Mexican Pasta recipe is easy and quick to make, consists of wholesome ingredients and the most important thing is that everyone will love it for sure!
Ingredients
- Spaghetti or any other type of pasta you’d like. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free pasta.
- Mushrooms give a lot of flavor and taste to our meatless spaghetti and extra protein.
- Black Beans. I prefer using canned black beans, just rinse well and drain them before use.
- Corn. I use frozen corn, but of course, you can use fresh sweet corn if the season.
- Diced Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce as a base of our spaghetti sauce.
- Onion and garlic are for flavor. You can use 1 tsp of garlic powder instead of fresh garlic if needed.
- Jalapeños for spiciness.
- Taco seasoning gives that special flavor to our Mexican Spaghetti recipe. The recipe for homemade taco seasoning is below.
- Cheese. Melted cheese creates a super yummy creamy texture. Choose your favorite cheese to add – white or yellow cheddar, Pepper Jack Cheese, Monterey Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, or other.
- Oil is for frying.
How to Make Vegetarian Mexican Pasta
Follow these steps to make absolutely delicious healthy dinner for your family:
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add chopped onion and let it cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, and let them cook for 7-8 minutes until mushrooms start to slightly golden. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Then pour the tomato sauce into the pan. Add diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Stir to combine and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the black beans, corn, and chopped jalapeños. Add the spaghetti to the pan. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, and stir well. Lower the heat, cover with a lid, and let the pasta simmer for a couple of minutes to let the cheese melt. Serve and enjoy!
How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning
For making this recipe, you can use your favorite store-bought Taco seasoning or can make it at home. You’ll need:
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp salt
Mix all the ingredients well in a small bowl and use it in recipes that call for Taco seasoning.
Variation Ideas and FAQs
How to Store
If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, just microwave the spaghetti for a few minutes, then sprinkle it with chopped cilantro, and serve!
More Easy and Delicious Vegetarian Dinner Ideas
Here there are other great ideas for a tasty vegetarian dinner:
- Creamy Canned Tuna Pasta
- Risotto For One
- Buckwheat Bowl with Chanterelle Mushrooms
- Baked Feta Pasta
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Kale
- Crispy Tofu Buddha Bowl with Rice, Avocado and Veggies
- Sicilian Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 8 oz (230 g) spaghetti, uncooked
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 10 oz (280 g) mushrooms, sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz (230 g) canned tomato sauce
- 14 oz (400 g) canned diced tomatoes, diced
- 1 package (1 oz or 28 g) taco seasoning
- ¾ cup (120 g) frozen corn, thawed and drained
- ½ cup (90 g) canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 canned jalapeños, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add chopped onion and let it cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, and let them cook for 7-8 minutes until mushrooms start to slightly golden. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Then pour the tomato sauce into the pan. Add diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Stir to combine and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the black beans, corn, and chopped jalapeños. Add the spaghetti to the pan. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, and stir well. Lower the heat, cover with a lid and let the pasta simmer for a couple of minutes to let the cheese melt. Serve and enjoy!
