Name: Dirty Spaghetti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion medium yellow (diced); 1 ½ cups bell pepper diced; ½ cup celery diced; 4 ounces sausage diced small; 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground; 1 tablespoon flour; 2 cups beef broth; 8 ounces spaghetti; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon tomato paste concentrate

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Dirty Spaghetti is a flavorful, hearty pasta dish with a Creole-inspired twist. Spaghetti is tossed with browned sausage, onions, bell peppers, and celery, then simmered in a savory beef broth sauce seasoned with Creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste.

The combination of vegetables, sausage, and rich, seasoned sauce gives this spaghetti plenty of flavor without requiring a long list of ingredients. It comes together in about 40 minutes, making it a great choice for an easy weeknight dinner.

Serve it hot on its own, or top it with a little cheddar or Parmesan cheese for an extra layer of flavor.

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Dirty Spaghetti

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Coastal

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 414kcal

This flavorful Dirty Spaghetti combines spaghetti, sausage, onions, bell peppers, and celery in a savory Creole-seasoned sauce. Ready in about 40 minutes, it’s an easy and hearty weeknight dinner with plenty of flavor.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion medium yellow diced
1 ½ cups bell pepper diced
½ cup celery diced
4 ounces sausage diced small
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups beef broth
8 ounces spaghetti
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon tomato paste concentrate

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Instructions

Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a deep skillet and set over medium-high heat. Add 4 ounces sausage diced small, and cook, stirring, for 3 or 4 minutes.
Once sausage is browned, add 1 onion medium yellow,1 ½ cups bell pepper diced,½ cup celery diced, stirring, for 2 more minutes. Season with 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes more. Add 1 tablespoon flour to meat mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes to create a roux.
Add 2 cups beef broth,1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce,1 tablespoon tomato paste and 1/2 cup green onions. Simmer until the sauce is thick and saucy.
Combine the cooked 8 ounces spaghetti into the skillet and toss until fully coasted.
Serve hot, some add cheddar or Parmesan cheese on top.

Notes

This recipe is flexible when it comes to the sausage. Use your favorite smoked or fresh sausage, depending on the flavor you want.

If you like a little extra heat, use a spicier Creole seasoning or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Cheddar or Parmesan cheese makes a nice finishing touch, although the spaghetti is flavorful enough to serve without it.

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