Spaghetti Meat Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
518 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Spaghetti Meat Sauce
Description
The meat sauce begins with browning ground beef with onion and green pepper, providing a savory and slightly sweet foundation. Tomato sauce and canned stewed tomatoes are combined with water and bouillon cubes to create a rich, herbaceous tomato sauce. The blend of dried basil, oregano, chili powder, parsley flakes, and garlic powder season the sauce for depth and aroma. After a 20-minute simmer, freshly grated Parmesan cheese is stirred in to melt and meld with the sauce, enhancing flavor and texture.
To serve, spaghetti noodles are boiled until tender then drained to be combined with or served alongside the sauce. The recipe notes that because of the bouillon cubes, salt should be added cautiously after tasting. Adjusting acidity by adding a pinch of sugar or baking soda helps balance tomato flavors when needed.
This sauce is practical for a classic spaghetti dinner, offering a satisfying mix of meat and herbs. The method allows flexibility in seasoning balance and consistency.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 24 ounces tomato sauce
- 14.5 ounces stewed tomatoes canned
- 14.5 ounces water
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes or beef bouillon cubes
- 1 tablespoon basil dried
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Accent seasoning optional
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 pinch salt optional
- 1 pinch sugar optional
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti noodles to serve
Instructions
- In a pot over medium-high heat, sauté the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper until the meat is browned. Add the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, water, bouillon cubes, and all the herbs and spices. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the Parmesan to the pot and stir. Taste the soup and add a bit of salt and/or sugar, if necessary.
- To serve, boil 4 quarts of water. Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and stir until the water returns to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for 8 to 9 minutes, until the noodles reach the desired tenderness. Drain the spaghetti and serve alongside the sauce.
Notes
- Taste the sauce before adding extra salt since bouillon cubes add saltiness.
- If the sauce is too acidic from tomatoes, balance with a small amount of sugar or baking soda.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 518kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 791mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 789mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 790IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 10.3mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4.8mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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