Greek Spaghetti With Meat Sauce - Makaronia me Kima

Name: Greek Spaghetti With Meat Sauce - Makaronia me Kima
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 lb ground beef; 1 onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 bay leaf; 1 cinnamon stick; 3-4 cloves; 1½ cup red wine; 28 oz San Marzano tomatoes like Gustarosso; 1 cup chicken broth; sea salt; freshly ground pepper; 16 oz Spaghetti

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Servings
6
Calories
840 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Greek

Greek Spaghetti With Meat Sauce - Makaronia me Kima

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A Greek spaghetti with meat sauce - makaronia me kima is comforting and delicious. Slowly cooked, with red wine, lots of aromatics, and good tomatoes all flavors develop and really shine.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 lb ground beef
1 onion diced
2 cloves of garlic minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
3-4 cloves
1½ cup red wine
28 oz San Marzano tomatoes like Gustarosso.
1 cup chicken broth optional, you can use water instead
sea salt
freshly ground pepper
16 oz Spaghetti or pappardelle, linguine, or your favorite pasta

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Instructions

Add 2–3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.Add the ground meat. Brown meat all over while breaking up any chunks with a wooden spoon.
Add the diced onion and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir and add two tablespoons of tomato paste. Stir again and season with sea salt, fresh ground pepper, a teaspoon of nutmeg, and one tablespoon of dried oregano. Add the bay leaf, the cinnamon stick, and three to four cloves. Keep sautéing for two to three minutes and let flavors develop.
Add the red wine. Increase heat to high and let the alcohol evaporate for 1-2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes. Fill one of the tomato cans with water or chicken broth and add it to the sauce. Break up the tomatoes with your spoon. Lower heat and simmer the sauce for 2 hours, occasionally stirring and breaking up the tomatoes.
Adjust sea salt and pepper to taste. Serve over your favorite pasta with plenty of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Notes

Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only an estimate and can vary based on the products used.
You can substitute 1 lb ground beef with 1 lb ground pork or 1 lb ground sausage. If you like some heat, use hot Italian ground sausage.
When good tomatoes are abundant in the summer, use 32 oz of grated fresh tomatoes.
If you are not using authentic San Marzano, use Cento canned tomatoes or similar. Add a teaspoon of sugar to the canned tomatoes to cut the acidity and bring out their sweetness.

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Calories 840kcal (42%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 19g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 472mg (20%) Potassium 1144mg (33%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 386IU (8%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 121mg (12%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 840 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	840kcal	42%
Carbohydrates	72g	24%
Protein	39g	78%
Fat	39g	60%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	19g	95%
Trans Fat	2g	100%
Cholesterol	108mg	36%
Sodium	472mg	20%
Potassium	1144mg	24%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	10g	20%
Vitamin A	386IU	8%
Vitamin C	15mg	17%
Calcium	121mg	12%
Iron	7mg	39%