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SPAGHETTI WITH GROUND BEEF

Classic spaghetti with ground beef sauce, slow-simmered with tomatoes, garlic, and herbs for rich flavor. A hearty family favorite pasta dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 560

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gr ground beef, passed once by the meat grinder
  • 4-5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 crushed cloves of garlic
  • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 pack of tomatoes whole peeled in own juice
  • 1 ½ cup hot meat broth or water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper
  • 1 ½ pack of spaghetti or any other pasta grated Parmesan

Equipment

  • Large pot, for sauce
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Colander for draining pasta
  • Grater for Parmesan

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a pot and cook the ground beef for 6 minutes on high heat. Do not keep stirring the meat, because it must not begin to boil in its own fluids.
  2. Lower the heat from high to medium and open the center of the ground beef with a spoon as if making a large hole in the center. Pour a tablespoon of olive oil and add the chopped onion, the crushed garlic and the grated carrot.
  3. Sauté the vegetables for about 5 minutes on medium heat until they are soft and shiny.
  4. Mix and add the paste. Let it cook for 2 minutes on medium heat.
  5. Then, increase the heat from medium to high and extinguish the mixture with the wine. Let the alcohol evaporate completely.
  6. Melt the peeled tomatoes either by pressing with your hands or with a spoon, and add them to the ground beef.
  7. Add the water or the hot broth and once it boils, reduce the heat from high to medium and cover the pot with a lid.
  8. Simmer the mince sauce over low to medium heat for about 45 minutes.
  9. At the end of boiling, add salt and pepper. Cover again and simmer for about 10 minutes until the mince sauce has mellowed, set properly and is very tender and soft.
  10. Serve with spaghetti and grated Parmesan.