One-Pan Pasta Dirty Spaghetti
About this recipe
If you're looking for a hearty, flavorful meal that comes together in one pan, this One-Pan Pasta Dirty Spaghetti is your answer. Inspired by the flavors of Cajun dirty rice, this dish combines ground beef and andouille sausage with a medley of spices, creating a smoky and satisfying pasta dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
What makes this version stand out is the one-pan method, which means less cleanup and no need to boil pasta separately. The spaghetti cooks right in the flavorful beef broth, soaking up all those delicious Cajun spices.
Ingredient notes
- You can use half a pound of ground beef (227 g) and half a pound of andouille sausage (227 g) for this recipe.
- The recipe calls for 500 ml of beef broth to help cook the spaghetti.
Tips from Allrecipes’s video
- Brown the ground beef first to render the fat, which adds flavor to the dish.
- Make sure to deglaze the pan with beef broth to scrape up any brown bits, enhancing the flavor of the pasta.
- Cover the pan while cooking to keep the moisture in, allowing the spaghetti to absorb the liquid and cook evenly.
Good to know
- How long does it take to make One-Pan Pasta Dirty Spaghetti?
- The total time to make this dish is 30 minutes.
- What spices are used in this recipe?
- The spices used include onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, dried oregano, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Allrecipes: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Chop the celery, onion, and bell pepper.
- 2
Dice the andouille sausage into small pieces.
- 3
Brown the ground beef in a pan until crumbled and cooked through.
- 4
Add the chopped vegetables and diced sausage to the pan and cook until the veggies are tender.
- 5
Stir in the spices: onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- 6
Deglaze the pan with beef broth, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
- 7
Add the spaghetti to the pan, ensuring it is submerged in the liquid.
- 8
Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and cook for about 2 minutes.
- 9
Uncover and stir the pasta every couple of minutes until it is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- 10
Finish with Worcestershire sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- 11
Serve garnished with chopped green onion.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Allrecipes’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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