Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe

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Total Time

30 mins

Prep Time

3 mins

Cook Time

27 mins

Rating

(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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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.

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.

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