Description
A classic and easy-to-make spaghetti recipe with a flavorful meat sauce that is perfect for a comforting dinner. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound ground beef
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Sauce:
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Serving:
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In a skillet, sauté onion until soft, add garlic, and cook.
- Cook Ground Beef: Brown ground beef, season, and add seasonings.
- Prepare Sauce: Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and simmer.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in parsley, serve sauce over spaghetti, and top with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, simmer the sauce longer—up to an hour.
- Add a splash of red wine for depth, or swap ground beef with Italian sausage for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
