Description
A delicious spaghetti with a rich meat sauce made from ground beef and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (16 ounces) spaghetti noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small yellow onion, (chopped)
- 1 small green bell pepper, (diced)
- 3 teaspoons garlic, (minced)
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook to package instructions.
- Combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, onion, and green pepper in a large saucepan. Cook and stir until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain grease.
- Add the garlic and cook for one minute, or until fragrant.
- Stir the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, and sugar. Simmer the spaghetti sauce for 20 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, let the sauce simmer longer.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg