Description
This Asian Style Ground Beef Spaghetti is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that combines classic comfort food with vibrant East Asian flavors. Savory ground beef and a sweet-salty sauce are elevated by a fragrant, homemade smoked chili garlic oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (7oz) spaghetti
- 250g (9oz) halal ground beef
- 150g (5oz) onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 5g (0.2oz) ginger, grated
- 30ml (2 fl oz) low-sodium soy sauce
- 15ml (1 fl oz) halal fish sauce
- 15ml (1 fl oz) brown sugar
- 15ml (1 fl oz) lime juice
- 1.5 tsp chili flakes
- 0.75 tsp smoked paprika
- 45ml (3 fl oz) vegetable oil
- 15ml (1 fl oz) sesame oil
- 15g (0.5oz) sesame seeds, toasted
- 30g (1oz) cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti until al dente, reserving 120ml pasta water. Drain.
- Brown Beef: Brown 250g ground beef in 1 tbsp oil until cooked through.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger with beef for 2 minutes.
- Build Sauce: Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, chili flakes, and paprika. Simmer for 5 minutes, adding pasta water if needed.
- Make Chili Oil: Infuse 2 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, chili flakes, and paprika over low heat. Strain.
- Combine & Coat: Toss spaghetti with beef mixture and half the chili oil.
- Plate & Garnish: Serve with remaining chili oil, sesame seeds, and cilantro.
Notes
For a richer sauce, use bronze-die cut spaghetti. Adjust chili flakes to your spice preference. Reserve pasta water to help bind the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg