Description
A classic old-fashioned spaghetti dish with a rich, hearty meat sauce that’s flavorful, comforting, and perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell peppers, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 small can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 12 oz spaghetti
- Salt for boiling water
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
- Add diced onion, green bell peppers, and minced garlic. Sauté 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti with the meat sauce until fully coated. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.
Notes
This classic spaghetti is simple, hearty, and perfect for weeknight dinners. Add red pepper flakes for extra heat if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: spaghetti, old-fashioned spaghetti, meat sauce, pasta, easy dinner