TikTok Viral Dirty Spaghetti
If you’ve been seeing “dirty spaghetti” all over TikTok, this is the version you need to make. It’s rich, messy (in the best way), and packed with bold flavor from seasoned beef, Italian sausage, and a Creole-style base built on the classic trinity.
If you like cajun style recipes, try my One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice, Easy Chicken Étouffée, and my New Orleans Crab Dip.
This TikTok Viral Dirty Spaghetti is hearty, saucy, and loaded with deep flavor thanks to fire-roasted tomatoes, beef bouillon, and the perfect blend of spices. It’s the kind of comfort food that feels a little indulgent—and completely worth it.
The Trinity is the foundation of flavor for Louisiana cooking: diced bell pepper, onions, and celery. Traditionally more onions than celery and bell pepper. Just these three vegetables create incredible flavor!
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days
🤔 Common Questions
It’s all about the rich, deeply seasoned, slightly messy sauce that coats every bite—similar to “dirty rice” flavor vibes.
Yes! Use mild sausage, but this is not a spicy dish, it’s just FULL of flavor.
TikTok Viral Dirty Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp of olive oil
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- ½ cup celery finely chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp beef bouillon paste like Better Than Bouillon
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp flour
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 14.5 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1½ cups pasta water reserved
- 1 –2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning
- 1 packet Sazón seasoning
- 1 tsp complete seasoning
- 1 lb thin spaghetti
Instructions
Boil the pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook your thin spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1½ cups of pasta water, then drain and set aside.
Build the flavor base
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add a drizzle of olive oil and sauté the onion, celery, and green bell pepper (the “trinity”) over medium heat until softened and fragrant.
Add the seasonings + meat
- Season the vegetables with Tony’s, Sazón, and complete seasoning. Once the vegetables are translucent add in the ground beef and Italian sausage. Cook, breaking it up, until browned.
Layer in the richness
- Push the meat and vegetables to one side of your dutch oven (DO NOT DRAIN GREASE), then stir in the garlic, beef bouillon paste, tomato paste. Mix well and let it cook for 1–2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
Add Flavor + tomatoes
- Add flour and cook and stir for about 1 minute or so, then pour in the fire-roasted diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves.
Simmer
- Add in your reserved pasta water and let everything boil then lower to a simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and slightly thickened and rich. Don't allow TOO much of the liquid ro reduce. You need some rich liquid to coat the spaghetti perfectly.
Bring it together
- Remove bay leaves, then add the cooked spaghetti directly into the sauce. Toss until fully coated and glossy.
Finish & serve
- Top with Parmesan, parsley, and an extra sprinkle of seasoning if needed. Serve hot.
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