Dirty Spaghetti
A one-pot “dirty” spaghetti tossed in a thick roux-based beef and sausage sauce with peppers, onion, garlic and Cajun-style seasoning.
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground turkey sausage
- 1 pc red bell pepper
- 1 pc green bell pepper
- 1 pc yellow onion
- 6 pc garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 3 cups beef stock
- 16 oz spaghetti
- ½ cup pasta water
- 1 tsp Nature’s seasoning
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
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Brown the ground beef + turkey sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Step 2
Add the diced onion and bell peppers and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Step 3
Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Step 4
Add the tomato paste and cook for 2–3 minutes. Season with Nature’s seasoning, Cajun seasoning and Italian seasoning.
- Step 5
Sprinkle in the flour and stir well; cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Step 6
Slowly add the beef broth while stirring, then simmer until thickened.
- Step 7
Option 1 (One-Pot): Add the dry spaghetti directly into the pot (break in half if needed). Cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Step 8
Add a splash of pasta water to loosen and emulsify the sauce.
- Step 9
Option 2 (Boil Separately): Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente in a separate pot, then reserve 1/2–1 cup pasta water and drain.
- Step 10
Add the cooked spaghetti into the meat sauce and toss well.
- Step 11
Add a splash of reserved pasta water to bring everything together and create a silky sauce.
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