My Grandmother's Spaghetti Recipe

Name: My Grandmother's Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon, crumbled; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled; 1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained; 3 1/2 cups water; 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce; 1 6-ounce can tomato paste; 1 pound spaghetti; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon, crumbled
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained
3 1/2 cups water
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 pound spaghetti
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1
Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat.
2
Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
3
Add ground beef and cook until brown, breaking up with fork, about 8 minutes.
4
Drain drippings from Dutch oven.
5
Mix parsley, bay leaves and basil into beef and cook 2 minutes.
6
Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato sauce and tomato paste.
7
Simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, about 2 hours.
8
Season with salt and pepper.
9
(Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
10
Cover and chill.
11
Rewarm sauce over medium-low heat before using.)
12
Cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
13
Drain well.
14
Place spaghetti in serving bowl.
15
Pour half of sauce over.
16
Serve immediately, passing Parmesan cheese separately.
17
(Refrigerate or freeze remaining sauce for another use.)

677

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large onion, finely chopped, 1 garlic clove, minced, 2 pounds lean ground beef, and more.

Yes, My Grandmother's Spaghetti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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