Chilighetti

Quick, easy and delicious! Chilighetti is a great way to feed a hungry family. This is considered a comfort meal at our house.

Chilighetti

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Quick, easy and delicious! Chilighetti is a great way to feed a hungry family. This is considered a comfort meal at our house.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings 1x
• Category: Pasta
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 46 ounce can tomato juice
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 level teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 16 ounce package spaghetti, broken into 2 inch pieces
• 2 16 ounce can kidney or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• Sour cream (optional)
• Shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

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Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, crumbling the beef; drain.
2. Stir in tomato juice, water, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add spaghetti. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 10 to 13 minutes or until pasta is tender.
3. Stir in beans; heat through.
4. Top servings with sour cream and Cheddar cheese, if desired.

Notes

Spaghetti may be left unbroken if desired. This makes it a little easier for children to eat.