How to Prepare Delicious Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

This spaghetti sauce is wonderful served over cooked pasta and is simple to make.

Ingredients used to make spaghetti sauce

Ground beef: Any variety of ground beef may be used to make this sauce. Garlic, onions, and green bell pepper are undoubtedly the greatest vegetables to add flavor and scent to your food.

Tomato Paste: Tomato paste aids in sauce thickening.

Tomatoes: You can use fresh tomatoes that have been sliced or crushed.

Herbs: Italian dried herbs add flavor to the spaghetti sauce through seasoning. Add some dried basil, oregano, and thyme, or use an Italian seasoning mix.

Worcestershire sauce: Soy sauce can optionally be used as it significantly improves the flavor of the spaghetti sauce.

Sugar: You can add a little sugar to the dish to help counteract the acidity from the tomatoes.

Additions: Optional additions include fresh basil, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, or other veggies like mushrooms, celery, spinach, or carrots to enhance the flavor and complexity of the spaghetti sauce.

Ingredients

200 g boiled pasta

500g ground beef

3 tablespoon cooking oil - divided

1 large red or white onion, diced

1 green bell pepper, thinly diced

5 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoon tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt and black pepper to season

100g tomato sauce

6 large tomatoes, diced

3 tablespoon granulated sugar

2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

¾ cup water, plus more as needed

Procedure

Add cooking oil to a large saucepan or pan set over medium-high heat

Add the ground beef into the pan and begin to brown the beef while crushing it into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula.

Transfer the cooked meat to a clean plate, then set it away.

In the same pan over medium heat, add the remaining oil along with the onions, green pepper, and garlic.

Sautee the onions for 5-7 minutes, or until soft and translucent, stirring often. Add the diced bell pepper and stir then continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add salt, toss in the minced garlic cloves, and simmer for a minute while constantly stirring.

After completely combining the vegetables, add the tomato paste.

Add a dash of salt and pepper, along with the basil, thyme, and oregano then combine thoroughly.

Stir in the tomatoes, sugar, Worcestershire or soy sauce, and water, and return the cooked ground beef back to the pot. Mix well to combine.

Cover and bring sauce to a low boil and allow the sauce to simmer for at least 20 minutes while the head is reduced reduce heat to medium-low.

Season with additional salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, or sugar, to taste.

Serve with cooked spaghetti noodles or other pasta of choice.

If preferred, top with shredded parmesan cheese and chopped coriander.

Tips for cooking spaghetti pasta

Add more water, chicken stock, or even salted pasta water to the sauce if it is too thick. If it's too thin, add a spoonful of tomato paste to thicken.

It's crucial to brown the ground beef at the beginning of cooking to add to the flavor's richness.

You can substitute the ground beef with ground pork, Italian sausage, ground lamb, chicken, or ground turkey.

Simmering the spaghetti sauce for a long time allows it to develop a lot of flavors, after cooking lower the heat and let it simmer for a while.

Conclusion

Spaghetti sauce is served in so many different ways. It goes well with cooked spaghetti, garlic bread, and meatballs. Additionally, you may spread it on pizza or incorporate it into your preferred chili or soup dish.