Soul Food Spaghetti Recipe
Not your average pasta recipe, this soul food spaghetti is made with smoked andouille sausage, onion, and bell pepper. This delicious dish pairs perfectly with fried catfish, collard greens, and cornbread.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 438kcal
Ingredients
Spaghetti
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 ½ tablespoons neutral oil
- smoked sausage beef, andouille, etc., cut into half moons
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 white onion or 2 small yellow onions, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20
- 1 ½ packets of spaghetti seasoning
- 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
- 1 jar of pasta sauce
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sear smoked sausage in skillet until browned; remove from skillet and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté onion and bell pepper in melted butter and sausage drippings until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic, salt, pepper, and sauté for 1 minute more.
- Mix in ground beef, breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in spaghetti seasonings, tomato paste, pasta sauce, and water.
- Return smoked sausage to the skillet; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add white sugar to the meat sauce mixture, and stir to combine.
- Combine spaghetti and meat sauce, stirring to coat all the pasta evenly.
- Serve spaghetti with garlic bread, cornbread, or fried catfish.
Notes
- Cook pasta al dente – Since the pasta will absorb some sauce, slightly undercook it so it doesn't turn mushy.
- Use a mix of meats – A blend of ground beef and ground pork (or even ground turkey) adds depth to the flavor.
- Let the sauce simmer longer – If you have time, let it cook for 20–30 minutes to develop a richer taste.
- Optional add-ins: Stir in crushed red pepper, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, red and yellow bell peppers, cayenne pepper, or a dash of hot sauce for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1114mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 527IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg
