Name: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti; 1 lb ground beef; 1 medium yellow onion; 3 clove garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 can canned crushed tomatoes; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; to taste kosher salt; to taste black pepper; 1 bunch fresh basil; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

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600 cal30g protein70g carbs20g fat980mg sodium

Estimated, per serving — stays per-serving no matter how many you cook for.

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Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

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Ingredients

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spaghetti12 oz

ground beef80% lean1 lb

yellow onionfinely diced1 medium

garlicminced2 cloves

marinara sauceany jarred tomato pasta sauce your family likes — marinara, traditional, whatever the shelf calls it24 oz

kosher saltto taste

black pepperto taste

fresh basilleaves torn1 bunch

parmesan cheesefinely grated1/2 cups

Cook it to

Ground beef160°F / 71°C

USDA minimum internal temperatures. Measure at the thickest part, away from bone.

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Steps

1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Reserve a half cup of pasta water, then drain.

2While the pasta cooks, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.

3Add the diced onion to the beef and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds.

4Pour in the jar of marinara and simmer on medium-low for 8 minutes to let the flavors meld. Season with salt and pepper.

5Toss the drained spaghetti into the sauce with a splash of pasta water, then serve topped with parmesan and torn basil.