Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 1 bell pepper, small, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sugar
For Serving
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Add the ground beef to a large pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the beef with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Break up the beef with a utensil while cooking until it is browned and no pink remains.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Carefully drain any excess grease from the browned ground beef.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the diced onion and diced bell pepper to the pan with the beef. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in the can of tomato paste until it is well combined with the meat and vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the can of diced tomatoes and the can of crushed tomatoes to the pan. Pour in 1 cup of water. Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Season the sauce with 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir again to combine all the flavors.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and let the sauce cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 30 min
- 9
While the meat sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until it is al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Once cooked, plate a serving of spaghetti. Ladle a generous amount of the prepared meat sauce over the spaghetti. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 1 bell pepper, small, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sugar
For Serving
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Add the ground beef to a large pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the beef with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Break up the beef with a utensil while cooking until it is browned and no pink remains.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Carefully drain any excess grease from the browned ground beef.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the diced onion and diced bell pepper to the pan with the beef. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in the can of tomato paste until it is well combined with the meat and vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the can of diced tomatoes and the can of crushed tomatoes to the pan. Pour in 1 cup of water. Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Season the sauce with 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir again to combine all the flavors.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and let the sauce cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 30 min - 9
While the meat sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until it is al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Once cooked, plate a serving of spaghetti. Ladle a generous amount of the prepared meat sauce over the spaghetti. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 2 min