Spaghetti With Chunky Meat And Vegetable Sauce

This hearty spaghetti dish features a rich and chunky meat sauce packed with vegetables. It's a comforting meal perfect for family dinners or gatherings.

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include dried basil, onion, carrot, parmesan cheese.
• Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 medium carrot (diced)
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1 tsp salt
• 12 oz spaghetti (uncooked)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 medium bell pepper (diced)
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 lb ground beef (browned)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 28 oz canned diced tomatoes (drained)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion, cooking until softened.
2. Add the minced garlic, diced carrot, and diced bell pepper, cooking for an additional 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
4. Add the canned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil to the pot, mixing well.
5. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat and let it cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. While the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
7. Serve the spaghetti topped with the chunky meat and vegetable sauce, and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 520
• Protein: 30 g
• Fat: 18 g
• Carbohydrates: 60 g
• Fiber: 5 g
• Sugar: 6 g
• Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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