Cowboy Spaghetti

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Everyone will love this cowboy spaghetti, a fun twist with bacon, cheese, and pasta in a spicy beef and tomato sauce. The best part is that it’s a one-dish meal, cooked in a cast iron skillet.

By TheDailyGourmet
Updated on October 1, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
5
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • 6 strips bacon

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth

  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce, or to taste

  • 8 ounces spaghetti noodles

  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Ro-Tel® Original)

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes

  • 1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • 3 green onions, sliced, or as needed for garnish

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large cast iron skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until slightly crisp, about 7 minutes. Remove bacon slices to a paper towel-lined plate. When bacon is cool enough to handle, crumble roughly and set aside.

  2. Add onion to the same skillet with bacon grease and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  3. Add ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Lower heat to medium-low, and stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir in 1/2 of the crumbled bacon.

  4. Break spaghetti noodles in half. Scatter over ground beef, making sure noodles are separated. Pour tomatoes with green chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, and tomato sauce over noodles. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

  5. Remove the lid and stir to combine the pasta and sauce. Smooth out mixture and scatter shredded cheese evenly over top. Sprinkle with remaining bacon. Cover and let cheese melt, about 5 minutes. Garnish with green onions; serve immediately.

    cast iron skillet with spaghetti with cheese and bacon

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

520 Calories
29g Fat
24g Carbs
40g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 520
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 12g 61%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 1406mg 61%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 40g 80%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 255mg 20%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 893mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.