Chili Spaghetti
Disclaimer: the image you see is AI curated, to see the authentic image and the author's amazing stories and knowledge, please support the cookbook author by buying their cookbook. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
By Roy Choi, Tien Nguyen, and Natasha Phan
Recipe from L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, minced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 ounces tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups beef stock
- 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
- 1 1/2 jalapeño peppers, minced
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne
- 3 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canned crushed pineapple
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- to taste Kosher salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese (garnish)
- 1/2 cup minced onion (garnish)
- 1 bottle Tabasco sauce (for table)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat for about a minute.
- 2
Add the beef to the pan and brown it. Transfer the beef from a pan to a bowl, leaving the oil in the pan.
- 3
Raise the heat to medium-high and add the onions and garlic to the pan. Cook until soft and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the tomato paste to the pan, stirring and cooking the paste just slightly for about 2 minutes.
- 5
Add the vinegar to deglaze the pan, then add the stock and the ground beef. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- 6
Simmer for 30 minutes, then add the green chiles with their liquid, the jalapeños, chile powder, cayenne, cumin, oregano, pineapple, and cilantro.
- 7
Simmer for 30 more minutes.
- 8
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the spaghetti, cooking until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 9
Drain the spaghetti and transfer to a big bowl.
- 10
Pour the chili over the spaghetti and garnish with the grated cheddar cheese and minced onions.
Ingredients available from local farms near you
Enter your ZIP code to find local farms that have this recipe's ingredients available.
My Notes
Log in to save your own notes for this recipe — tweak ideas, swaps, and reminders just for you.