Low-Point Weight Watchers Taco Spaghetti

This delicious dish has all the flavors of tacos but it’s made into a one pan spaghetti dish!

I knew that combining two of my favorite things (tacos and pasta) was going to be a big hit. The bonus is that it’s easy to make and easy to clean up. Taco Spaghetti makes 4 large servings. You could make this recipe even lower in points if you use ground turkey. My kids prefer ground beef so I try to use that if they’re eating it too. Makes 6 medium servings. Enjoy

Ingredients

• 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey (0 Points)
• 8 oz fiber gourmet/light pasta or similar lower-calorie pasta
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 2 cups fat-free chicken broth
• 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade)
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ cup fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese (optional)
• Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray.
2. Brown the turkey with onion and pepper.
3. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
4. Stir in taco seasoning, cumin, paprika, Rotel, tomato sauce, and broth.
5. Add uncooked pasta.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10–15 minutes until pasta is tender.
7. Remove from heat and stir in Greek yogurt.
8. If using cheese, sprinkle on top and let melt.
9. Garnish with cilantro.

Estimated WW Points

Using current WW plans, approximate:

• Turkey, vegetables, broth, tomatoes, yogurt = 0 Points
• Lower-calorie pasta = about 2–3 Points per serving
• Reduced-fat cheese = about 1 Point per serving

Total: approximately 2–4 Points per serving depending on the pasta and cheese used.

To Make It Even Lower

• Skip the cheese entirely.
• Use zucchini noodles for half the pasta.
• Use all fat-free Greek yogurt for creaminess.
• Add extra peppers, onions, mushrooms, or zucchini for volume.

This version keeps the taco-spaghetti flavor while cutting most of the Points that usually come from regular beef, full-fat cheese, and standard pasta.