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Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti noodles
• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ lb smoked sausage (sliced)
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 1 bell pepper (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 jar (24 oz) pasta sauce
• 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½–1 tsp Cajun seasoning (to taste)
• 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar + mozzarella mix)
• 2 tbsp oil

Method

1. Boil the spaghetti noodles in salted water until al dente, drain them, and set the noodles aside.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet or pot, add the ground beef and sliced smoked sausage, and cook both until browned, then drain off the excess grease.
3. Add the diced small onion, diced bell pepper and minced garlic to the meat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
4. Pour in the pasta sauce, the diced tomatoes with green chilies, the beef broth and the Worcestershire sauce, and stir in the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and Cajun seasoning.
5. Simmer the sausage sauce for 8 to 10 minutes so the spices settle into it.
6. Add the cooked spaghetti to the pot and turn it through the sauce until every strand is coated.
7. Stir 1 cup of the shredded cheese into the spaghetti, scatter the remaining cheese over the top, and cover the pot until the cheese melts, or bake it at 375°F for 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition not computed — no serving count in the source recipe (per-serving values cannot be derived without one).