Spaghetti Meat Sauce
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5.0
567 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
3 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
309 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Spaghetti Meat Sauce
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Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce is beefy, juicy and so satisfying. This Meat Sauce recipe comes together fast so it is perfect for busy weeknights, and it's freezer friendly.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 15% fat
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin optional, or added to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 12 oz Spaghetti to serve
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Instructions
- Place a pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add 1 lb ground beef and sautee, breaking it up with a spatula until no longer pink (5 minutes).
- Add chopped onion, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp pepper and sautee until onions are soft.
- Add garlic and sautee another 1-2 minutes until fragrant then pour in 1 jar of marinara sauce, 1/4 cup water and 1 tsp sugar. Cover and simmer over low heat 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook 12 oz of spaghetti in salted water to desired doneness according to package instructions then drain. Serve sauce with cooked pasta.
Notes
- There are 2 ways to serve spaghetti and meat sauce: Add drained spaghetti to the finished sauce and toss to coat. Or, Add pasta to warm pasta bowls and top with meat sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbs
38g
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
777mg
(32%)
Potassium
563mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
7.2mg
(8%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbs | 38g | |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 777mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 563mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7.2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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