Western Spaghetti Recipe

Name: Western Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 -2 tablespoon oil or 1 -2 tablespoon cooking spray; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 1 green pepper, diced (optional); 1 stalk celery, chopped (optional); 1 - 1 1/2 lb ground beef or 1 -1 1/2 lb ground turkey; 1 (32 ounce) can vegetable juice (V-8 is best); 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 lb spaghetti, your favorite style (I prefer angel hair, it cooks faster); 1 (8 ounce) jar sliced Spanish olives (the green ones); salt and pepper; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

1 -2 tablespoon oil or 1 -2 tablespoon cooking spray
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced (optional)
1 stalk celery, chopped (optional)
1 - 1 1/2 lb ground beef or 1 -1 1/2 lb ground turkey
1 (32 ounce) can vegetable juice (V-8 is best)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 lb spaghetti, your favorite style (I prefer angel hair, it cooks faster)
1 (8 ounce) jar sliced Spanish olives (the green ones)
salt and pepper
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

1
In a dutch oven coat bottom with oil or cooking spray. Saute onion, green pepper, and celery. Add ground meat and continue cooking until brown. Drain fat.
2
Add vegetable juice, tomato sauce, and tomatoes. You substitute your favorite spaghetti sauce for the tomato sauce and tomatoes, but the vegetable juice is key.
3
Bring mixture to a boil.
4
Add spaghetti. Cook until spaghetti is al-dente.
5
Add olives, stir to incorporate.
6
In the bottom of serving dishes sprinkle cheese and dish warm stew on top.
7
Good with garlic bread and a salad.
8
Doubles or triples well.

517

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

My Personal Notes

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 -2 tablespoon oil or 1 -2 tablespoon cooking spray, 1 small yellow onion, diced, 1 green pepper, diced (optional), 1 stalk celery, chopped (optional), and more.

Yes, Western Spaghetti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Western Spaghetti

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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