Yields: 8 servings Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 45 min |
Ingredients: • 8 slices of bacon • 1 pound ground beef • ½ onion (finely chopped) • 1 leek (finely sliced - white part only) • 6 cloves garlic (crushed) • 6 sprigs thyme leaves • 2 cups tomato puree • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary • 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes • salt and pepper to taste • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce • 1½ cups beer • 8 ounce can crushed tomatoes • 16 ounces dry spaghetti noodles • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley |
TOOLS NEEDED:
CAST IRON SAUTE SKILLET (4 QT.) | CAST IRON DUTCH OVEN (3 QT.) |
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1. Cook the bacon in the skillet on medium-high heat. Once the bacon is prepared to your liking, remove from heat and break into smaller pieces (set aside.) Also wipe the pan out a little. Leave some of the grease.
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2. Cook hamburger meat in the same pan, drain and set aside.
3. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 3 minutes and add leeks. Add thyme leaves in this step as well. Cook for another 2 minutes.
4. Return hamburger meat and bacon to pan and reduce heat to low. Add tomato puree and stir.
5. Mix in spices and Worcestershire sauce.
8. Toss noodles together with sauce and plate. Top with parsley if desired.