Dirty Spaghetti
Dirty Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground meat
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic and herbs seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown the ground meat over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the browned ground meat and mix well, ensuring the flour is evenly distributed and coats the meat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the diced green, red, and orange bell peppers, along with the diced white onion, to the pan with the ground meat. Stir to combine and cook for 3-5 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften slightly.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Stir in the Slap Ya Mama seasoning, black pepper, onion powder, garlic and herbs seasoning, paprika, and dried thyme leaves. Add the minced garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Mix everything thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and let the mixture cook and simmer for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
Add the 2 bay leaves to the simmering meat and vegetable mixture. Stir gently.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the cooked spaghetti directly into the pan with the meat and vegetable mixture. Toss everything together until the spaghetti is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Cover the pan and let the "Dirty Spaghetti" simmer for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the spaghetti to absorb some of the delicious flavors.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Remove the bay leaves before serving. Garnish with dried parsley, if desired, and serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dirty Spaghetti
- 1 pound ground meat
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic and herbs seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown the ground meat over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the browned ground meat and mix well, ensuring the flour is evenly distributed and coats the meat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the diced green, red, and orange bell peppers, along with the diced white onion, to the pan with the ground meat. Stir to combine and cook for 3-5 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften slightly.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Stir in the Slap Ya Mama seasoning, black pepper, onion powder, garlic and herbs seasoning, paprika, and dried thyme leaves. Add the minced garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Mix everything thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and let the mixture cook and simmer for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
Add the 2 bay leaves to the simmering meat and vegetable mixture. Stir gently.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the cooked spaghetti directly into the pan with the meat and vegetable mixture. Toss everything together until the spaghetti is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Cover the pan and let the "Dirty Spaghetti" simmer for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the spaghetti to absorb some of the delicious flavors.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Remove the bay leaves before serving. Garnish with dried parsley, if desired, and serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min