TikTok Viral Dirty Spaghetti
A bold, flavor-packed pasta made with ground beef, Italian sausage, Creole seasoning, and fire-roasted tomatoes. 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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