Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 3 slices smoky bacon, chopped
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- Ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce, eyeball it
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
- 1/2 cup beer
- 1 (14-ounce) can, chopped or crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 (8-ounces) can, tomato sauce
- 8 ounces sharp Cheddar
- 4 scallions, chopped
Directions
Heat a pot of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and salt the water. Cook to al dente or with a bite to it.
Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and bacon. Brown and crisp bacon, 5 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon. Drain off a little excess fat if necessary. Leave just enough to coat the bottom of the skillet. Add beef and crumble it as it browns, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onions, garlic and stir into meat. Season the meat with salt and pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Add 1/2 cup beer and deglaze the pan. Cook 5 to 6 minutes more then stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Add hot spaghetti to meat and sauce and combine. Adjust seasonings and serve up pasta in shallow bowls. Grate some cheese over the pasta and sprinkle with scallions. Garnish with crisp bacon
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By writeabm
on April 14, 2013
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For a fast meal, this came out really well. Next time, I will skip the bacon. I'm not a health nut, but I tasted this without the bacon, and it was still great. I added some chopped scallions into the dish while cooking. Also, I did not put in the full pound of spaghetti--only about 3/4 of it. I will DEFINITELY make again!
By amyea
on December 27, 2012
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Love this recipe. I have made it a few times. The last time I made it I drained the tomatoes to make it less runny. I also added bbq sauce which added great flavor!
By TracyKey
McKinney, TX
on December 26, 2012
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This is delicious! My family loved it. No changes made.
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