Description
A warm and hearty dish filled with bold flavors, perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 strips bacon, chopped
- 1 ring (13 ounces) kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ½ cups (12 ounces / 360 g) beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce (or to taste)
- 8 ounces dry spaghetti, broken in half
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) petite diced tomatoes (undrained)
- ½ cup (122.5 g) tomato sauce
- ½ cup (56.5 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Chives, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the chopped bacon until browned and slightly crisp, about 7-8 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1 tablespoon of grease.
- Add the sliced kielbasa to the skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer kielbasa to the plate with the bacon.
- Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Then add the minced garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper, stirring for another minute.
- Toss in the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until no longer pink, around 5-8 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Return the cooked bacon and kielbasa to the skillet, mixing everything together.
- Layer the broken spaghetti over the meat mixture. Pour the diced tomatoes (with liquid) and tomato sauce evenly over the top, pressing the pasta down to submerge it.
- Cover with a lid and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to avoid sticking.
- Once the pasta is al dente, remove the lid and stir to combine. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top, cover, and let sit for about 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Garnish with chopped chives and serve hot.
Notes
Customize with additional vegetables or different meats for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg