Western Spaghetti Recipes

DAD'S SPAGHETTI WESTERN

Steps:

• Crumble beef into a large microwave-safe bowl. Cook for 3 minutes on high; drain fat and stir in onion, chili powder, basil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, tomatoes and tomato paste. Fill the paste can with water and add. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 10 minutes.
• Stir broken spaghetti into meat mixture; re-cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 6 minutes. Stir, re-cover and microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes, or until spaghetti is tender. Stir in beans, re-cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, combine cheese, sour cream and remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Microwave on medium-high for 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve over spaghetti mixture.

WESTERN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a dutch oven coat bottom with oil or cooking spray. Saute onion, green pepper, and celery. Add ground meat and continue cooking until brown. Drain fat.
• Add vegetable juice, tomato sauce, and tomatoes. You substitute your favorite spaghetti sauce for the tomato sauce and tomatoes, but the vegetable juice is key.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• Add spaghetti. Cook until spaghetti is al-dente.
• Add olives, stir to incorporate.
• In the bottom of serving dishes sprinkle cheese and dish warm stew on top.
• Good with garlic bread and a salad.
• Doubles or triples well.

SPAGHETTI WESTERN

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Brown the ground beef, using a wooden spoon to break it up, then remove the browned beef from the pan. In the same pan, add the onion, celery, and carrot. Add more olive oil, if needed. Add the ground beef back in the pan and add the broth. Stir to deglaze the pan. Add the tomato puree and let it simmer until reduced by 1/3. Add the cumin and cinnamon, and then the beans. Cook the mixture for 2 minutes.
• While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions, or until al dente. Drain the pasta and mix with the meat sauce. Top with the grated pecorino, Cheddar cheese, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, basil, sage, and parsley.

WESTERN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the cheese, chili, tomatoes, ketchup, salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in spaghetti. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until heated through.

COWBOY SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• 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 and Worcestershire. Add 1/2 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

COWBOY SPAGHETTI WESTERN SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown meat in large deep skillet or Dutch oven; drain. Return meat to skillet. Add yellow onions; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Add carrots, peppers and garlic; mix well. Cook 6 to 8 min. or until carrots are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in chili powder; cook and stir 1 min.
• Add tomatoes, broth, and barbecue sauce; mix well. Bring to boil. Add spaghetti; stir. Cover, simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until spaghetti is tender, stirring frequently and uncovering skillet for the last 2 min. Remove from heat.
• Top with cheese; let stand, covered, 2 min. or until melted. Top with cilantro and green onions.

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. , Stir in the taco seasoning, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and olives. Drain spaghetti; stir into the beef mixture., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and picante sauce. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and picante sauce.

SOUTHWESTERN BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti per package direcions.
• Combine milk and egg, mix well.
• Combine drained spaghetti, milk and egg; mix well.
• Pour spaghetti mixture into a buttered 9X13 inch casserole dish.
• Brown ground beef with onion, bell pepper and garlic in a large skillet; drain.
• Return drained meat back into the skillet and add seasonings; Cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Spread meat mixture over spaghetti.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and is bubbly.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.