Dirty Spaghetti
Dirty Spaghetti is a bold and flavor-packed pasta dish loaded with Italian sausage, crispy bacon, and a savory tomato sauce that earns its name from the deep rich color and intense flavors. Every bite is layered with smoky, spicy, and hearty goodness that makes it impossible to stop eating.
A hearty and bold spaghetti loaded with Italian sausage, bacon, and a rich tomato sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Ingredients
Pasta
Meat
Sauce
Aromatics
Seasoning
Finishing
Instructions
Cook the Bacon and Sausage
In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside leaving the fat in the pan. Add the Italian sausage to the same pan and cook breaking it apart until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside with the bacon.
Saute the Aromatics
In the same pan with the remaining drippings add the diced onion and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and translucent. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
Build and Simmer the Sauce
Pour the crushed tomatoes into the pan and stir to combine with the onion mixture. Return the cooked bacon and sausage to the pan. Season with salt and black pepper and let the sauce simmer over low heat for 20 minutes stirring occasionally to develop deep flavor.
Cook the Spaghetti
While the sauce simmers bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
Combine and Serve
Add the drained spaghetti directly to the sauce and toss vigorously to coat all the pasta. Add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed. Serve immediately topped with grated pecorino romano cheese.
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