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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620 cal32g protein68g carbs22g fat820mg sodium

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Ingredients

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spaghetti12 oz

ground beef80% lean1 lb

yellow onionfinely diced1 medium

garlicminced3 cloves

olive oil2 tbsp

tomato paste2 tbsp

canned crushed tomatoes28 oz each2 cans

dried oregano1 tsp

dried basil1 tsp

red pepper flakes1/4 tsp

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 for the spaghetti.

2Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, break it up, and brown it well, about 6 to 8 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then spoon off most of the excess fat.

3Add the diced onion and cook until soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.

4Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute until it darkens slightly.

5Pour in the crushed tomatoes, then add the oregano, dried basil, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring now and then.

6While the sauce simmers, cook the spaghetti in the boiling water until just al dente. Reserve a cup of the pasta water, then drain.

7Toss the spaghetti into the sauce with a splash of pasta water to loosen it. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

8Serve topped with grated parmesan and torn basil leaves.