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

Chilighetti

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

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 )cans kidney or pinto beans, rinsed and drained

Sour cream (optional)

Shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

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.
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.
Stir in beans; heat through.
Top servings with sour cream and Cheddar cheese, if desired.

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