Description
This Cowboy Spaghetti recipe is a hearty and flavorful twist on traditional spaghetti, featuring ground beef, bacon, and a rich tomato sauce with a hint of smoky spice. Topped with melted cheddar cheese and crispy bacon, it’s a satisfying meal that’s perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 ounces spaghetti
Meat Sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Additional:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti: Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the bacon and beef: In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Brown ground beef and onion in bacon grease. Drain excess fat.
- Make the sauce: Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, spices. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine: Toss cooked spaghetti in sauce. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
- Serve: Top with bacon and green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add jalapeños or red pepper flakes.
- Ground turkey or sausage can be used instead of beef.
- This dish reheats well and makes tasty leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
