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Spaghetti

By Kaia

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"main dish, Spaghetti"

Serves 6 | Prep Time 5 PT5M | Cook Time 40 PT45M | Main Dish

Why I Love This Recipe

I used to hate spaghetti but honestly now I'm good with it.

Ingredients You'll Need

1 pound (450g) dried spaghetti

1 pound (450g) lean ground meat like ground beef or ground turkey

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup (130g) chopped onion

3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 tablespoon

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup water, broth, or dry red wine

1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes

Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Handful of fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving

Parmesan cheese, for serving

Directions

1Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat (we use a Dutch oven).

2Add the meat and cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat into smaller crumbles as the meat cooks.

3Add the onions and cook, stirring every once in a while, until softened, about 5 minutes.

4Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring continuously for about 1 minute.

5Pour in the water and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any bits of meat or onion stuck to the bottom of the pot.

6Stir in the tomatoes, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and a generous pinch of black pepper.

7Bring the sauce to a low simmer. Cook uncovered for 25 minutes. As it cooks, stir and taste the sauce a few times so you can adjust the seasoning accordingly (see notes for seasoning suggestions).

8About 15 minutes before the spaghetti sauce finishes cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Then, cook the pasta according to the package directions, but check for doneness a minute or two before the suggested cooking time.

9Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the basil. Toss in the cooked pasta and leave for a minute so that it absorbs some of the sauce. Toss again, and then serve with grated parmesan cheese on top.

Pairs Well With

salads maybe or bread

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