Viral spaghetti recipe adds cranberry sauce for unexpected flavor twist

Sabrina Burke, a former real estate agent and current content creator, is gaining attention for her unconventional spaghetti dish featuring canned cranberry sauce. In a TikTok video that has amassed over 1.3 million views, Burke shares her unique recipe, which she claims adds a sweet and tangy flavor to the classic pasta dish.

In her video, Burke starts by boiling angel hair pasta and then browns a mix of chopped meat and sausage before introducing her “secret ingredient,” the cranberry sauce. She mixes the sauce into the cooked meat and combines it with mushroom tomato sauce, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese to finish the dish.

Burke originally incorporated cranberry sauce into her chili and later extended this idea to her pasta after receiving positive feedback from her family. She advocates for using jellied cranberry sauce, as it dissolves well into the sauce. Although she mentions the recipe can be made at any time, she encourages using leftover cranberry sauce during the upcoming holiday season.

While some viewers have enthusiastically endorsed the recipe, others have expressed skepticism, especially those concerned about deviating from traditional Italian cooking methods. Burke acknowledged these mixed reactions, noting that her intent was to share a personal family favorite.