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A pan filled with cooked noodles, ground meat, and diced red bell peppers captures the essence of viral Dirty Spaghetti, with metal tongs resting inside.
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Dirty Spaghetti

Dirty Spaghetti is a bold, beefy pasta dinner with sausage, peppers, Cajun seasoning, and a rich savory sauce.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Cajun spaghetti, Creole pasta recipe, Dirty Spaghetti, viral dirty spaghetti
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 613kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Spaghetti
  • 1 pound Ground beef
  • 8 ounces Italian sausage
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 Yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons Flour
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Creole or Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 packet Beef Onion Soup mix
  • 3 cups Beef Broth

Instructions

  • Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain the water and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and Italian sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Drain excess grease.
  • Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion. Continue to cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the skillet and stir everything together.
  • Add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Creole/Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, and beef and onion soup mix. Stir together.
  • Turn up the heat to high and pour in the beef broth 1 cup at a time, stirring between each cup. Continue to cook for approximately 3 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
  • Remove from the heat and add the spaghetti, thoroughly mixing it with the meat sauce.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1384mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1113IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg