Spaghetti with Homemade Meat Sauce

Spaghetti with Homemade Meat Sauce

60 mins
Serves 2
Serves

Directions

  1. 1.

    Prep your veggies.

  2. 2.

    Heat a large pot over medium heat and cook the ground meat until no longer pink.

  3. 3.

    Add in onion and pepper and sweat for 5 minutes.

  4. 4.

    Season generously.

  5. 5.

    Add garlic and incorporate.

  6. 6.

    Add tomato paste and mix to combine.

  7. 7.

    Deglaze the pot with a bit of red wine or beef stock and bring to a simmer.

  8. 8.

    Add in crushed and chopped tomatoes, along with tomato sauce.

  9. 9.

    Add Worcestershire sauce and mix to combine.

  10. 10.

    Season to taste. Add sugar as needed to balance acidity.

  11. 11.

    Add basil leaves and cover for 30-60 minutes on low, stirring occasionally.

  12. 12.

    Cook pasta to package instructions, drain, and add 2 tbsps butter (always salt pasta water).

  13. 13.

    Add sauce to your noodles based on your preference and garnish with fresh parmesan and parsley.

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Ingredients

  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 28 oz chopped tomatoes
  • 16 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20
  • 0.5 lb sweet italian sausage
  • 0.5 lb hot italian sausage
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 0.2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 herbes de provence
  • 1 red pepper flakes
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 garlic powder
  • 1 onion powder
  • 2 pinches sugar
  • 1 fresh basil
  • 2 tbsps tomato paste
  • 1 package spaghetti
  • 2 tbsps butter
  • 1 parmesan cheese
  • 1 fresh chopped parsley

Equipment

large pot skillet knife cutting board potato masher freezer bag or vacuum sealer

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