BBQ Beef Spaghetti (Print-Friendly Version)
Tasty spaghetti mixed with smoky BBQ beef, bacon, and sauce that’s perfect for family dinners.
# Ingredients List:
→ Protein
01 -
6 chopped bacon slices
02 -
450 grams ground beef
→ Vegetables and Herbs
03 -
3 garlic cloves minced
04 -
15 grams fresh parsley chopped (optional)
05 -
1 small onion diced
→ Sauces and Canned
06 -
80 milliliters barbecue sauce
07 -
410 grams fire-roasted diced tomatoes (1 can)
08 -
227 grams tomato sauce (1 can)
→ Pasta
09 -
340 grams spaghetti
→ Cheese
10 -
120 grams cheddar cheese shredded
→ Seasonings
11 -
Black pepper to taste
12 -
Salt to taste
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
01 -
Stir in the shredded cheddar and crispy bacon until the cheese is all melted. Add some parsley if you like and eat right away.
02 -
Throw the drained spaghetti into the skillet. Toss it so the sauce covers every strand nicely.
03 -
Pour in the barbecue sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Turn down the heat and let it bubble gently for 10 to 15 minutes. If it looks too thick, splash in some pasta water you saved.
04 -
Season the ground beef with salt and pepper. Cook it in the skillet, breaking it apart until there’s no pink left. Drain off the extra fat carefully.
05 -
Cook the diced onion in the bacon fat for about 3 to 4 minutes till it gets clear. Then toss in the minced garlic and cook just half a minute till it smells great.
06 -
Fry the chopped bacon in a big pan over medium heat until it gets nice and crisp. Scoop it out with a slotted spoon and keep it aside. Leave about 15 milliliters of bacon grease in the pan.
07 -
Get a big pot of salted water boiling hard. Add the spaghetti and cook it until it’s just right, following the package instructions. Save 120 milliliters of the pasta water before draining the noodles.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
Want it spicy? Add some red pepper flakes when you’re cooking the onion.
02 -
Try swapping the beef for turkey or chicken if you want it lighter.
03 -
Change how smoky it tastes by using more or less barbecue sauce.
04 -
Top with sour cream or some chopped green onions to make it richer.