Fried Spaghetti

This quick and easy fried spaghetti recipe puts a new twist on traditional spaghetti creating tender noodles with a crispy touch. Add on some melted cheese to the top and a rich, flavorful sauce this is a meal the family is sure to love.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 657 kcal

Equipment

1 cast iron skillet
1 large pot (to boil the spaghetti noodles)

Ingredients

2 tbsp Olive oil
1 small yellow onion (diced)
4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
1 lb ground beef
2 tsp basil
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp parsley
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or to your preference)
salt & pepper to taste
15 oz tomato sauce
28 oz crushed tomato
1 lb spaghetti noodles
3/4 c Mozzarella cheese (grated)
1/2 c Parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions

Add water to a pot and start heating it up. This way it can be at a boil and ready for the noodles as you are preparing the beef and tomato mixture.
Heat the oil in your cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add in your onions and garlic and sauté until they are translucent and aromatic.
Now add in your ground beef and start the browning process.
While the beef is browning, check to see if the water is boiling yet. Once the water is boiling add in your spaghetti noodles and cook according to the instructions on the package.
Go back to your ground beef that should be starting to brown and add in the basil, parsley, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
Preheat the oven to 350° F
When the ground beef is completely browned pour in your tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes. Continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes until it thickens a bit and add your salt and pepper to taste.
When the noodles are done, drain them and add them to the skillet. Carefully mix together.
Sprinkle the cheeses over top of the spaghetti and transfer to the oven for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Remove from the oven, serve and enjoy.

Notes

*You can always substitute regular spaghetti noodles for whole wheat noodles or vegetable noodles if you prefer.

* You can also opt for reduced fat cheeses if you like

*You could make a vegetarian edition as well by omitting the beef and adding in more vegetables like diced bell peppers.

*Serve it up with pickles or olives and some garlic toast. I like to use left over hotdog buns and creating garlic toast sticks. No throwing away leftover buns and they are amazing because they are thick and soft as well as crispy and covered in buttery garlic!

**NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER The nutritional information shown is an estimate, and is determined from online calculators.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 657kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 32gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 789mgPotassium: 1024mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 791IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 271mgIron: 5mg