Southwestern Spaghetti Recipe

Southwestern Spaghetti Recipe

  • 3/4 pound ground beef
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 (7 ounce) package thin spaghetti, broken in thirds
  • 6 small zucchini, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove beef and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine the water, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, salt if desired and cumin; bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti; return to a boil. boil for 6 minutes.
  2. Add the zucchini. Cook 4-5 minutes longer or until spaghetti and zucchini are tender, stirring several times. Stir in the beef; sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.