Description
Satisfy your hunger with this hearty Cowboy Spaghetti recipe. A flavorful combination of beef, bacon, and spices, all tossed with spaghetti and melted cheddar cheese for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon (chopped)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Finishing Touches:
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions (sliced, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti: Boil the spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Cook the sauce: In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy, then brown ground beef. Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, sauce, paste, Worcestershire, and spices. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine: Toss cooked spaghetti in the sauce, mix in bacon, and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Garnish with green onions.
Notes
- For a smoky kick, add a dash of hot sauce or substitute chipotle chili powder.
- You can use ground turkey instead of beef for a leaner version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
