Soul-food Spaghetti
A soulful twist on a classic dish, soul-food spaghetti combines hearty pasta with a rich, flavorful meat sauce, seasoned to perfection. Chef Trips brings this comforting dish to life with healthier ingredients, proving you can enjoy all the taste and nostalgia without compromising your dietary goals.
Ingredients
- 1 lb of Spaghetti whole wheat
- 1 ½ tbsp of Olive oil extra virgin
- 1 lb of Andouille sausage cut into 1/2 moons
- 2 tbsp of Butter unsalted
- 1 diced White onion OR, 2 small Yellow onions
- 1 diced Green pepper
- 3 minced cloves of Garlic
- 1 tbsp of Kosher salt
- ½ tbsp of Black pepper
- 1 lb of Ground beef
- 1 package of Spaghetti seasonings the individual seasonings and spices are listed in the notes.
- 1 6 oz can of Tomato paste
- 1 jar of Pasta sauce
- 2 tsp of Sugar substitute stevia
- 1 ½ – 2 cups of the starchy pasta Water
Instructions
- Heat water for spaghetti. Cooking the spaghetti till barely done…al dente, because we want the pasta to complete its cooking IN the sauce.
- Heat oil on medium/medium-high heat, sear sausage until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
- Melt butter on medium/medium-low heat, add onions & peppers…let them slowly soften, while they deglaze the pot. (about 5 minutes) Stirring often.
- Add Garlic, Salt & Pepper. (about 1 minute)
- Move veggies to the side of the pot, and add Ground beef to the pot to brown, while breaking down all the chunks. (about 5 minutes)
- Add Spaghetti seasonings to beef. Once all the pink is gone from the ground beef, combine with the veggies. Stir often.
- Add Tomato paste, Pasta sauce & starchy pasta water, to your desired thickness. Stir often.
- Add Sugar. Stir often.
- Taste…add seasonings as necessary according to your taste buds.
- Add Spaghetti to sauce. Combine well.
- Add Sausage. Mix well.
- Cover and let simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes to allow the sauce to absorb into the spaghetti while all the different flavors get to know each other!
- ENJOY!
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Notes
Substitute whole wheat pasta for regular pasta.
Substitute the sugar with stevia.
Spaghetti seasonings = 1 tsp each of: Rosemary, Black pepper, Oregano (Italian), Parsley, Onion powder & Garlic powder (add more to taste).