Cowboy Spaghetti

Name: Cowboy Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian, Tex-Mex, American
Ingredients: 6 whole Bacon; 1.5 cups Beef Broth; 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 10 oz Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies; 14.5 oz Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes; 2 whole Garlic; 1 bunch Green Onion; 1 lb Ground Beef; 2 tsp Hot Sauce; 1 whole Onion; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.5 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 8 oz Spaghetti; 4 oz Tomato Sauce; 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽American High-Protein 💪Comfort-Food

Cowboy Spaghetti packs smoky bacon, hearty ground beef, and spaghetti into a bold, peppery tomato sauce with a gentle kick from hot sauce and green chiles. Finished with melted sharp Cheddar and fresh green onions, it’s rich, savory, and satisfying. Ideal for a cozy weeknight when you want a one-skillet pasta that feels hearty and fun.

Prep15 mins
Cook40 mins
Serves5
DifficultyEasy

1

Place the bacon in a large cast iron skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning now and then, until slightly crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon slices to a paper towel-lined plate. When cool enough to handle, roughly crumble and set aside.
2

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

Add the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, then stir in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir in half of the crumbled bacon.
4

Break the spaghetti noodles in half. Scatter them over the ground beef, ensuring the noodles are separated. Pour the tomatoes with green chiles, the fire-roasted tomatoes, and the tomato sauce over the noodles. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
5

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