Cowboy Spaghetti
Submitted by happyzhangbo
Spaghetti tossed in a beefy bacon-and-beer tomato sauce with sirloin, fire-roasted tomatoes, hot sauce, and Worcestershire, topped with sharp cheddar and crispy bacon bits. A 35-minute weeknight rodeo.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
16 minREADY
35 minThis is spaghetti that traded its Italian passport for a cowboy hat, and honestly, it works.
Crispy smoky bacon starts things off, then crumbled sirloin steak browns in the drippings with onion and garlic.
A splash of beer deglazes the pan and picks up all those crusty browned bits before fire-roasted tomatoes and tomato sauce join in, seasoned with hot sauce and Worcestershire for a tangy, smoky kick.
Toss it all with al dente spaghetti, pile it into shallow bowls, and finish with grated sharp cheddar, scallions, and that reserved crispy bacon on top.
Pro Tips
- Use sirloin steak, not ground beef. It gives you chunkier, meatier bites that stand up to the bold sauce.
- Deglaze with the beer while the pan is still hot. Those browned bits on the bottom are pure concentrated flavor, and the beer lifts every last one.
- Cook the spaghetti just to al dente. It finishes cooking when you toss it with the hot sauce, and overcooked pasta turns to mush.
- Fire-roasted canned tomatoes are key here. Regular canned tomatoes work in a pinch, but you lose that charred, smoky edge that makes this cowboy.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat a pot of water to a boil.
Add spaghetti and salt the water.
Cook to al dente or with a bite to it.
Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
Add extra-virgin olive oil and bacon.
Brown and crisp bacon, 5 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon.
Drain off a little excess fat if necessary.
Leave just enough to coat the bottom of the skillet.
Add beef and crumble it as it browns, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onions, garlic and stir into meat.
Season the meat with salt and pepper, hot sauce an Worcestershire.
Add ½ cup beer and deglaze the pan.
Cook 5 to 6 minutes more then stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Add hot spaghetti to meat and sauce and combine.
Adjust seasonings and serve up pasta in shallow bowls.
Grate some cheese over the pasta and sprinkle with scallions.
Garnish with crisp bacon
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