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Spaghetti Meat Sauce
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.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 309 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
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
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.
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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
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
% 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.