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Greek Spaghetti (Makaronia Me Kima)

This recipe for Greek Spaghetti (Makaronia Me Kima) is layered with ground beef spiced with cinnamon, earthy browned butter, and plenty of Romano cheese. It's the ULTIMATE Greek comfort food!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 421 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Spaghetti
  • 8 tablespoons butter divided (1 stick)
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup Romano cheese grated (or parmesan), plus more for serving
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook spaghetti according to directions in salted water.
  2. Meanwhile, saute the onion in 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until softened and beginning to brown (about 3 minutes).
  3. Add the ground beef (1 lb.); continue cooking until browned and fully cooked.
  4. Season with beef and onions with the cinnamon (1 tablespoon) and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to coat.
  5. In a large bowl, layer 1/3 of the cooked spaghetti, 1/3 of the ground beef mixture, and 1/3 of the grated Romano cheese. Repeat layers two more times.
  6. Brown the remaining 7 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet, or a small pot, by melting the butter over medium high heat and stirring or whisking continuously until the butter foams and turns a light brown color underneath the foam. Remove from heat immediately when this happens.
  7. Drizzle the browned butter over the spaghetti.
  8. Serve with extra cheese.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, chopped mushrooms can be used in place of the ground beef.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 421kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 216mg (9%) Potassium 348mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 376IU (8%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 100mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 421

% Daily Value*

Calories 421kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 216mg 9%
Potassium 348mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 376IU 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.