Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
27 mins
Rating
4.97 out of 5 stars
(188)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 1 lb ground beef, 15% fat
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin, optional, or added to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 12 oz spaghetti, to serve
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Preparation
Step 1
Place a pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add 1 lb ground beef and sautee, breaking it up with a spatula until no longer pink (5 minutes).
Step 2
Add chopped onion, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp pepper and sautee until onions are soft.
Step 3
Add garlic and sautee another 1-2 minutes until fragrant then pour in 1 jar of marinara sauce, 1/4 cup water and 1 tsp sugar. Cover and simmer over low heat 20 minutes.
Step 4
Meanwhile, cook 12 oz of spaghetti in salted water to desired doneness according to package instructions then drain. Serve sauce with cooked pasta.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
There are 2 ways to serve spaghetti and meat sauce:
Add drained spaghetti to the finished sauce and toss to coat. Or, Add pasta to warm pasta bowls and top with meat sauce.
