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Cowboy Spaghetti

by StudioLink Recipe.
August 01, 2025
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Made by Matt Price

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Cowboy Spaghetti is bold, smoky, cheesy, and packed with flavor from layers of cowboy butter pasta, zesty meat sauce, and crispy bacon. This is comfort food done right!

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  •   1 lb ground beef chuck (80/20)
  •   6-8 slices thick-cut bacon
  •   1 small yellow onion (diced)
  •   2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
  •   12 oz spaghetti
  •   2 cups heavy whipping cream
  •   1 14.5 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (with juices)
  •   1 28 oz can tomato sauce
  •   1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  •   2 tbsp unsalted butter
  •   1 cup shredded mild cheddar
  •   1 cup parmesan cheese
  •   1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
  •   1 tbsp chives (for garnish)
  •   1 tsp salt (to taste)
  •   1 tsp pepper (to taste)
 
Cowboy Butter Seasoning Blend
  •   1 tbsp garlic powder
  •   1 tbsp onion powder
  •   1 tbsp dried parsley
  •   1 tsp smoked paprika
  •   1 tsp black pepper
  •   1 tsp salt
  •   1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  •   1/2 tsp dried thyme
  •   1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  •   1/2 tsp lemon zest (or 1/4 tsp citric acid)
  •   1/2 tsp cayenne (optional for extra heat)


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Directions

  1. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve about 1 tbsp of bacon fat in the pan.
  2. Meanwhile, boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. In the same pan with bacon fat, melt butter and add your cowboy butter seasoning. Pour in heavy cream and stir in parmesan cheese until smooth. Add the cooked spaghetti and toss to coat.
  4. In a separate skillet or cleaned Dutch oven, brown ground beef with diced onion and garlic until fully cooked. Drain fat if needed.
  5. Add fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Simmer 10–15 minutes until thickened.
  6. In a greased baking dish, layer the cowboy butter pasta on the bottom. Pour the meat sauce over the top.
  7. Top with shredded cheddar, Colby jack, and the crumbled bacon.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden. Garnish with chopped chives and serve hot.


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