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Rich and Hearty Southern Spaghetti with a Glossy Meat Sauce

Rich and Hearty Southern Spaghetti with a Glossy Meat Sauce

  • Author: AlmaHerzog
  • Total Time: 60 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: General

Description

This comforting Southern Spaghetti features long noodles heavily coated in a thick, dark red, glossy meat sauce loaded with heavily browned ground beef crumbles, soft green bell peppers, and translucent onions.

Ingredients

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  • 16 oz long spaghetti noodles (dried, cooked to al dente)
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
  • 1 cup green bell peppers (finely diced)
  • 1 cup yellow onions (finely diced)
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste (concentrated)
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes (canned)
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar (white sugar)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic (freshly minced)
  • 1 tsp salt (kosher or sea salt)
  • 1 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (dried)
  • 0.25 cup parmesan cheese (finely grated, for garnish)
  • 1 tbsp dried green parsley flakes (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Step: Place a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it into large crumbles. Cook for 3-4 minutes to develop a heavily browned crust.
  2. Step: Drain excess grease, leaving about 1 tbsp in the pan. Reduce heat to medium.
  3. Step: Add the diced green bell peppers and yellow onions to the beef. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the peppers are soft cooked and the onions are perfectly translucent.
  4. Step: Stir in the minced garlic and tomato paste, cooking for 1 minute.
  5. Step: Pour in the crushed tomatoes, granulated sugar, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the mixture simmer gently for 30 minutes to develop a thick, dark red, glossy tomato sauce.
  6. Step: While the sauce simmers, boil the long spaghetti noodles in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the noodles.
  7. Step: Add the hot noodles directly into the meat sauce, tossing vigorously until heavily coated.
  8. Step: Serve in a shallow bowl, garnished with a light dusting of finely grated parmesan cheese and dried green parsley flakes.

Notes

Do not rinse your pasta after draining! The natural starches help the thick glossy meat sauce cling to the noodles. For an even richer flavor, let the sauce simmer on low heat for up to an hour before adding the pasta.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 520 kcal
  • Sugar: 9 g
  • Sodium: 750 mg
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 58 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 24 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg

Keywords: Southern Spaghetti, comfort food, meat sauce, pasta dinner, ground beef recipe

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