Spaghetti Red is a spaghetti

Spaghetti

Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italian origin. Spaghetti is made of semolina or flour and water. Italian dried spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina, but outside of Italy it may be made with other kinds of flour...

 dish where the noodles are covered with chili

Chili con carne

Chili con carne is a spicy stew. The name of the dish derives from the Spanish chile con carne, "chili pepper with meat". Traditional versions are made, minimally, from chili peppers, garlic, onions, and cumin, along with chopped or ground beef. Beans and tomatoes are frequently included...

. It is served in the central United States

United States

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 and of unclear origins. Typically a mild, bean-less chili is used in spaghetti red, such as the type used on hot dogs.

Spaghetti Red can be served with hot sauce

Hot sauce

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, vinegar

Vinegar

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, ketchup

Ketchup

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, and onions are sometimes used for variety. Additional condiments such as pickles

Pickled cucumber

A pickled cucumber is a cucumber that has been pickled in a brine, vinegar, or other solution and left to ferment for a period of time, by either immersing the cucumbers in an acidic solution or through souring by lacto-fermentation.-Gherkin:A gherkin is not only...

, mild shredded cheddar cheese

Cheddar cheese

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, parmesan cheese, and even mustard

Mustard (condiment)

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 are sometimes used.

Regional and restaurant-specific variations include Cincinnati chili

Cincinnati chili

Cincinnati chili is a regional style of Chili con carne characterized by the use of unusual seasonings such as cinnamon, cloves, allspice or chocolate. It is commonly served over spaghetti or as a hot dog sauce, and is normally of a thin, sauce-like consistency, unlike most chili con carne...

, American chop suey

American Chop Suey

American Chop Suey is an American pasta dish. The preferred name and recipe varies by region: for example, the name American chop suey is most prevalent in New England...

, Chili spaghetti, and Chili Mac. Restaurants such as Skyline Chili

Skyline Chili

Skyline Chili is a chain of chili restaurants based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1949 by Greek immigrant Nicholas Lambrinides, Skyline Chili is named for the view of Cincinnati's skyline that Lambrinides could see from his first restaurant , opened in the section of town now known as Price Hill...

 and Steak 'n Shake would call the noodle-and-chili combination "2-way chili". Adding ingredients such as shredded cheese, onions, and beans re-christen the dish, "3-way", "4-way", and "5-way" respectively.

The most famous regional variant of Spaghetti Red is found in the Hamptons area of Long Island, New York. This variant, created by Ali Tomich, consists of the usual spaghetti and chili, but with the addition of barbecue sauce. Ms. Tomich, sister of famous Australian rules footballer Tommi Tomich, is a noted trial attorney and semi-pro basketball player. In 2009 a bitter dispute erupted between the Tomich family and Brottco, Inc. when hot sauce magnate Dan "The Machine Gun" Brottman sought to obtain the Tomich barbecue sauce recipe with a hostile takeover attempt. The feud made front-page news in both business periodicals and celebrity news tabloids. Ms. Tomich, using her family's immense wealth and power, was able to resist Brottco's takeover attempt, and thereby remain a controlling interest in the sauce. The Tomich Spaghetti Red has the distinct flavor and smell of hotdogs.

Recipes for Spaghetti Red

• Single vessel option: Described as "A Classic Missouri dish"
• From RecipeZaar: Mac's Spaghetti Red (Spicy With a Kick)