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Close-up of Cowboy Spaghetti with tender spaghetti twirled into a mound topped with chunky ground beef, diced tomatoes, green bell peppers, and garlic in a rich tomato-based sauce, garnished with chopped parsley on a rustic wooden surface.

Cowboy Spaghetti


  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

Tender spaghetti twirled into a neat mound topped with a saucy, chunky mixture of ground beef, diced tomatoes, onion, and green bell pepper in a tomato-based sauce with barbecue and chili spices, garnished with fresh parsley.


Ingredients

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8 ounces spaghetti pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup tomato sauce
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish


Instructions

Cook spaghetti pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic. Sauté until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
Add ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, and barbecue sauce. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce mixture for 10 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to thicken slightly.
To serve, twirl the spaghetti into a neat mound on each plate. Spoon the saucy meat and vegetable mixture over the top.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes