Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 2 to 3 slices smoky bacon, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck (fattier) or sirloin (leaner)
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
- 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder or chili powder blend, a couple of palmfuls
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika, a palmful
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, lightly crushed in palm, about 1/2 a palmful
- 1 teaspoon allspice, 1/3 palmful
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, eyeball the amount in your palm
- 4 to 5 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 healthy pinch ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef stock, plus extra for reheat
- One 32-ounce can fire roasted crushed or diced tomatoes
- One 14-ounce can red kidney beans, drained
- One 14-ounce can tomato sauce
- Salt
- 1 1/2 pounds bucatini or spaghetti
Toppings bar:
- Finley chopped raw white, red or green onions
- Shredded Cheddar
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Pickled jalapeno slices
- Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Directions
Heat the EVOO in a large Dutch oven or soup pot, over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and crisp. Add the beef and brown well. Add the Worcestershire, chile powder, cocoa powder, paprika, oregano, allspice, cinnamon, garlic, jalapenos, onions and cloves. Cook until the onions are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste, stir a minute, and then add the stock, tomatoes, beans and tomato sauce. Bring to a bubble, and then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat, stirring frequently, adding water or stock to thin if the sauce gets too thick.
To serve, while the sauce heats, bring a large pot of water to boil for the pasta. Season the boiling water with salt and add the pasta, cook to al dente. Remove 1 cup of starchy cooking water just before draining the pasta. Add the cooking water to the meat sauce, drain the pasta and return it to the hot pot. Toss the pasta with tongs, combining the starchy cooking water and about two-thirds of the sauce. Transfer the pasta to a large serving platter and top with the remaining sauce. Set up the onions, Cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano, pickled jalapeno and cilantro in front of the platter.
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By Tastebud100
Seattle
on February 05, 2013
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I have made this twice now and it comes out great every time. I also used ground turkey, and home made smoked turkey bacon. Definitely a keeper. Thanks again Rachael for another easy good and simple recipe.
By kimevans325
Chapel Hill, NC
on October 08, 2012
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I made this recipe a little healthier by using ground turkey, turkey bacon, low fat cheddar cheese and instead of pasta (spaghetti I used spaghetti squash! It was fantastic! The toppings really accent this dish. I especially loved the green onions, cilantro and shredded cheddar. I also used fat free sour cream as a topping as well. I would definitely do this again. Great for a cold day and next time I'm going to try doing it in the crock pot!
By Chef #197320
St. Maarten, FL
on October 07, 2012
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This, like all chillies works great for a crowd and is easy to make. I only used 1/4 tsp of chile powder; 2 tablespoons would have sent my family into the stratosphere. I don't think you need 2 tbs of EVOO either if you are browning the bacon; that would give off enough fat for anything else you are putting in the pot plus if you use ground chuck that has quite a bit of oil too. I used ground sirloin and it was still fine without the extra oil. All in all, was ok..not sure if I would make again but was worth the try.
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