Easy Weeknight Spaghetti & Meat Sauce

Ingredients

🥩 1.5 lbs ground beef
🧅 1 large onion, diced
🌶️ 1 red bell pepper, diced
🧄 4 cloves of garlic, minced
🔸 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, from a dark glass bottle with an oil dispenser top
🟡 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
🇮🇹 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
🧄 1 tbsp garlic powder
🧅 1 tbsp onion powder
⚫ 1 tsp black pepper
🌶️ ½ tsp chili flakes
🍅 2 jars Mama's Marinara pasta sauce, 25 oz each
🧂 ½ tsp Himalayan pink salt
🍝 Spaghetti, cooked according to package instructions
🧀 Shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
🌿 Chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1- Prep the Ingredients:

• Dice one large onion and one red bell pepper.
• Mince four cloves of garlic.

2- Brown the Beef:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook 1.5 lbs of ground beef until browned, using the meat chopper to break it up.

3- Sauté Vegetables:

• Add the diced onion, red bell pepper, and minced garlic to the browned beef.
• Sauté for 5–7 minutes until vegetables are softened and fragrant.

4- Season and Combine:

• Add 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, chicken bouillon powder, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and chili flakes.
• Stir well to combine.

5- Simmer the Sauce:

• Pour in two jars of Mama's Marinara pasta sauce.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

6- Cook the Spaghetti:

• In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.

7- Final Touch and Serve:

• Adjust the meat sauce seasoning with Himalayan pink salt after simmering, if needed.
• Serve the meat sauce over the cooked spaghetti.
• Top each plate with shredded mozzarella cheese and chopped parsley.

8- Enjoy:

• Serve warm and savor the comforting taste of homemade Italian-American cuisine.

Prep Time: 15–20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6–8
Calories: 450–500 kcal
Protein: 25–30 g
Fats: 15–20 g
Carbohydrates: 50–60 g
Equipment: COOKSY Chef's knife, Dark wooden butcher block style cutting board, Large enameled cast iron pot similar to Le Creuset or Staub, Black plastic meat chopper/masher, Wooden spoon, Gold measuring spoons, Pink exterior and gray non-stick interior spaghetti cooking pot, Electric stove top, Dark grey/brown ceramic serving bowl, Silver metal fork

Cooking Tips

• Use a meat chopper for efficient ground beef processing.
• Simmering the sauce for 1 hour develops a rich flavor.
• Pair the dish with garlic bread and a simple green salad.

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Italian-American Spaghetti and Meat Sauce