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Cajun Spaghetti with Beef, Okra, and Mushrooms

Cajun Spaghetti with Beef, Okra, and Mushrooms prepared dish

This hearty Cajun-style spaghetti combines ground beef with tomatoes, okra, mushrooms, and bold seasoning for a rich, comforting sauce. It is savory, slightly spicy, and even better after the flavors have had time to meld.

This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 8 servings, with 20 min prep and 35 min cook.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 35 min · Total: 55 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include spaghetti, ground beef, onion, crushed tomatoes.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes (14.5 oz)
  • 1.5 cups okra (sliced, fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
  • 2 tsp cajun seasoning (or to taste)
  • 0.5 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef and onion over medium heat until the beef is browned and no longer pink.
  3. Drain any excess fat, then stir in the Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, okra, and mushrooms, and stir well to combine.
  5. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened.
  6. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more Cajun seasoning if you prefer a spicier sauce.
  7. Serve the sauce over the cooked spaghetti while hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 373
  • Protein: 19 g
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 438 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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