Viral Dirty Spaghetti
Viral Dirty Spaghetti is the easy weeknight pasta recipe everyone is talking about right now. This rich and hearty spaghetti recipe combines seasoned ground beef, colorful peppers, garlic, tomato paste, and beef broth to create a bold and flavorful pasta dinner that tastes like comfort food in every bite. It is creamy, savory, saucy, and packed with flavor while still being incredibly simple to make in one pan. If you have been seeing Dirty Spaghetti all over TikTok and social media lately, there is a very good reason why people cannot stop making it.
Dirty Spaghetti
One of the best things about Viral Dirty Spaghetti is how budget friendly and family friendly it is. It uses simple pantry ingredients while creating a meal that feels hearty and satisfying enough for even the hungriest family members. If you love easy pasta dinners, make sure to also check out my crockpot buffalo garlic parmesan chicken pasta, crockpot marry me chicken and Trader Joe’s 5 Ingredient Garlic Marinara Pasta Bake. These recipes are all packed with flavor, easy enough for busy weeknights, and perfect when you need comfort food on the dinner table fast.
The secret to this viral Dirty Spaghetti recipe is allowing the beef broth, flour, and tomato paste to simmer together until everything thickens into a rich and flavorful sauce that clings perfectly to the spaghetti. The little bit of pasta water added into the sauce helps create that silky texture that makes this recipe so delicious. Whether you make it with all ground beef or a mixture of ground beef and sausage, this easy spaghetti recipe is guaranteed to become a new family favorite.
What You Will Love About This Recipe
• Easy one pan dinner recipe
• Uses simple pantry ingredients
• Perfect for feeding a hungry family
• Packed with rich and savory flavor
• Ready in about 30 minutes
• Great for leftovers
• Budget friendly comfort food recipe
• A viral TikTok inspired dinner everyone loves
• Customizable with beef or sausage
• Thick and flavorful sauce that coats every bite of pasta
Ingredients
2 LBS Ground Beef (you can use 1 pound ground beef and 1 pound ground sausage)
4 TBSP Flour
2 TBSP Tomato Paste
2 TBSP Garlic, minced
1 Small Onion, diced
1 Green Pepper, diced
1 Yellow or Orange Pepper, diced
3 Cups Beef Broth
2 TSP Slap Ya Mama Seasoning
1 TSP Italian Seasoning
2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente
Directions
Brown your ground beef.
Once it is browned, add in 4 TBSP of flour. It will soak up the grease, so you do not need to drain it. Allow it to cook for a minute or two to soak up the grease.
Create a clear spot in the middle of your pan by pushing your ground beef aside. Add your tomato paste to the pan.
Let it cook for a bit, then mix it into your ground beef.
Add in minced garlic.
Add in your diced peppers and onion.
Add in Worcestershire sauce.
Add in 3 cups of beef broth. You can add more if you would like it to be saucier.
Add in Slap Ya Mama seasoning.
Add in Italian seasoning.
You want to cook on a high simmer to allow some of the broth to cook down and thicken. Keep an eye on it because it will not take too long.
Add in the cooked al dente spaghetti. I added mine directly from the pot of water so that some of the pasta water got into my sauce. If you do not do this and you drain your pasta, save a cup of pasta water so you can use it to thicken your sauce or add some liquid back in.
Mix well so that your pasta is fully coated.
Serve immediately and ENJOY!!
Tips & Tricks
- • Use a combination of ground beef and ground sausage if you want even more flavor.
- • Do not drain the grease after browning the meat. The flour helps absorb the grease and creates a richer sauce.
- • Allow the tomato paste to cook for a minute before mixing it into the beef. This helps deepen the flavor.
- • Save some pasta water before draining your spaghetti. The starch in the pasta water helps thicken the sauce beautifully.
- • Cook the sauce on a high simmer so the broth reduces and thickens properly.
- • If your sauce gets too thick, simply add a splash of beef broth or pasta water.
- • Add shredded parmesan cheese on top before serving for even more flavor.
- • This recipe reheats very well, making it perfect for meal prep or leftovers.
FAQs
Dirty Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 2 LBS Ground Beef (you can use 1 pound ground beef and 1 pound ground sausage)
- 4 TBSP Flour
- 2 TBSP Tomato Paste
- 2 TBSP Garlic, minced
- 1 Small Onion, diced
- 1 Green Pepper, diced
- 1 Yellow or Orange Pepper, diced
- 3 Cups Beef Broth
- 2 TSP Slap Ya Mama Seasoning
- 1 TSP Italian Seasoning
- 2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente
Instructions
- Brown your ground beef.
- Once it is browned, add in 4 TBSP of flour. It will soak up the grease, so you do not need to drain it. Allow it to cook for a minute or two to soak up the grease.
- Create a clear spot in the middle of your pan by pushing your ground beef aside. Add your tomato paste to the pan.
- Let it cook for a bit, then mix it into your ground beef.
- Add in minced garlic.
- Add in your diced peppers and onion.
- Add in Worcestershire sauce.
- Add in 3 cups of beef broth. You can add more if you would like it to be saucier.
- Add in Slap Ya Mama seasoning.
- Add in Italian seasoning.
- You want to cook on a high simmer to allow some of the broth to cook down and thicken. Keep an eye on it because it will not take too long.
- Add in the cooked al dente spaghetti. I added mine directly from the pot of water so that some of the pasta water got into my sauce. If you do not do this and you drain your pasta, save a cup of pasta water so you can use it to thicken your sauce or add some liquid back in.
- Mix well so that your pasta is fully coated.
- Serve immediately and ENJOY!!
I’m Melissa, the imaginative force behind Sparkles to Sprinkles, where creativity comes to life, and sprinkles of joy are scattered generously. Melissa is a proud Jersey girl who found love with a New York boy. As a mom to four wonderful boys and a few fur babies, her journey into the world of blogging began after making the life-changing decision to stay home and raise her children. Previously a dedicated workaholic, Melissa’s blog became her creative outlet and passion project. Inspired by her mother-in-law, a masterful cook renowned for her delicious home-cooked meals and legendary holiday feasts (think mouthwatering sausage stuffing), Melissa honed her culinary skills through a combination of family recipes and countless cooking classes. She often attended these classes with her son Michael, who shared her enthusiasm for cooking from a young age. Melissa’s love for learning extends beyond familiar cuisines, as she enjoys exploring international recipes in hands-on cooking classes. Her blog features a diverse array of recipes, showcasing her expertise with various kitchen appliances such as the Instant Pot, air fryer, Slow Cooker, Ninja Foodi, Instant Vortex Plus, and more. Join Melissa on her culinary adventures as she shares tried-and-true family favorites alongside exciting new discoveries!
