Description
This Cowboy Spaghetti recipe is a hearty and flavorful twist on traditional pasta, featuring a savory combination of ground beef, bacon, and a tangy BBQ sauce. It’s a satisfying meal that’s perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 ounces spaghetti
Beef Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti: Boil spaghetti until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, then brown ground beef. Add onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, ketchup, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, spices, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Combine: Toss cooked spaghetti in the sauce. Top with cheddar cheese and reserved bacon. Let cheese melt. Garnish with green onions.
Notes
- For a twist, use smoked sausage instead of bacon.
- To add spice, sprinkle with cayenne or hot sauce.
- This dish reheats well for lunch the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
