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Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Spaghetti With Meat Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 620
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Freshly grated Parmesan
  • Fresh basil or parsley

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a skillet, brown the beef over medium-high until deeply dark, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Reduce heat, cook onion until soft, then add garlic, oregano, and tomato paste, stirring until paste darkens.
  3. Add wine, scrape up browned bits, and let reduce by half. Stir in crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper, then bring to a simmer.
  4. Cover partially and simmer on low for 20 to 25 minutes until thick.
  5. Cook spaghetti in salted water, reserve some pasta water, drain, toss with half the sauce and a splash of pasta water, then plate with remaining sauce and Parmesan.

Notes

The sauce can be made a day ahead; reheat gently with a splash of water. If the sauce simmers too thick before the pasta is done, thin it with a few spoonfuls of pasta water.