Description
This delicious spaghetti and meat sauce recipe features seasoned ground meat, and sautéed veggies simmered in a rich mushroom sauce. It comes together, served over a bed of tender buttered spaghetti.
Ingredients
Meat Sauce
- 1 Lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 Lb Sweet Italian Sausage
- 4–1/2 Cups Mushroom Tomato Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Pasta Water
- 1/2 Cup Onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 Cup Green Bell Peppers, finely chopped
- 2 Tbs Red Bell Peppers, finely chopped
- 1/4 Cup Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Tbs Tomato Paste
- 1 Tbs Minced Garlic
- 4 Tsps Sugar
- 2 Tsp Seasoning Salt
- 1 Tsp Tony’s Creole Seasoning
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
Pasta
- 8 oz Spaghetti
- 1.5 Qts Water
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Butter
- 1/2 Tsp Parsley Flakes
Instructions
- Place a large pot over high heat.
- Add 1.5 quarts of water and salt.
- Once the water comes to a boil, break the spaghetti in half.
- Add the spaghetti and boil for 12 minutes.
- Reserve a half cup of pasta water.
- Drain the spaghetti.
- Add the spaghetti back to the pot.
- Toss with butter and parsley flakes.
- Meanwhile, place a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and sweet Italian sausage.
- Break up the meat and cook for 10 minutes or until browned.
- Once done, drain the fat.
- Add the onions, peppers, and minced garlic.
- Add in the seasonings and stir well.
- Cook until the onions soften, about 4–5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Add the sauce, paste, diced tomatoes, and sugar.
- Add the pasta water and stir well.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring periodically.
- Combine the spaghetti and meat sauce, or serve the sauce over the spaghetti.
Notes
- Keep the spaghetti long: Add the spaghetti to the water before it comes to a boil. This gives it time to soften and sink into the water as the pot heats up. This prevents the ends from burning against the hot rim.
- Adjust the simmering time: Stove temperatures vary, so cooking times may differ. If your sauce gets too thick before 20 minutes, remove it from the heat. If it’s too loose, let it simmer a little longer. Adding pasta water is optional.
