Cowboy Spaghetti With Cheddar Cheese Sauce on BakeSpace.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
• 3 slices smoky bacon, chopped
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce (eyeball it)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (a palmful)
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin (half a palmful)
• 1/2 bottle pale beer (eyeball it)
• 1 can, 14 ounces chopped or crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños, finely chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped