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Cowboy Spaghetti With Cheese Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Step #2 Add a generous amount of salt, then the pasta & cook spaghetti until al dente according to package directions.
Step #3 Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
Step #4 Add olive oil & bacon.
Step #5 Brown & crisp bacon, about 5 mins, then remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate & reserve.
Step #6 Drain off a little excess fat if necessary but leave just enough to coat the bottom of the skillet.
Step #7 Add the sirloin & crumble it with a wooden spoon as it browns, 3-4 mins.
Step #8 Add the onions & garlic, & season this with salt, pepper, Worcestershire, hot sauce, chili powder & cumin.
Step #9 Cook for another 5-6 mins.
Step #10 Add the beer, cook for 1 min more then add tomatoes & tomato sauce.
Step #11 Bring up to a bubble & continue to cook for 5 mins.
Step #12 While the meat sauce is cooking, make the cheese sauce: Heat a small sauce pot over med-heat/flame & add butter.
Step #13 When the butter melts, stir in the the flour & cook for 1 min.
Step #14 Whisk in the chicken stock & then the milk.
Step #15 Thicken for 2 mins then stir in the the cheese & melt, for another 2 mins.
Step #16 Stir in the jalapenos & scallions.
Step #17 Spice up with a little salt & pepper.
Step #18 Drain spaghetti, add to the meat sauce & mix.
Step #19 Pour into a large serving bowl & pour the cheddar cheese sauce over the top.
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