Cowboy Spaghetti – The Best of Two Culinary Worlds

A quick, hearty family meal that you’ll never make the traditional way again!

Watch me make it here: https://youtube.com/shorts/TFoX5tsEEgk?feature=share

Ingredients
  • 1 package (12 ounces) spaghetti
  • 8 bacon strips, chopped
  • 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (10 ounces) chili-seasoned diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, divided
  • Chopped green onions (optional)
  • Sour Cream (optional)
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
  2. In a 12-in. skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add beef and onion to drippings. Cook and stir until beef is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking meat into crumbles.
  3. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
  4. Take wiped skillet and pour in tomato sauce, beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, oregano and garlic powder.Stir.
  5. Add beef and onion mixture and stir over low heat for 3-5 mins.
  6. Drain spaghetti; stir into skillet. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese and half the bacon. Top with remaining 1-1/2 cups cheese. Bake until heated through, 20-25 minutes.
  7. Top with a dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle with green onions and remaining bacon.