Spaghetti a La Melissa Recipe

Name: Spaghetti a La Melissa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 500 g beef mince; 1 tablespoon fresh sage, sliced; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, sliced; 4 big garlic cloves, minced; 1 brown onion, finely diced; 4 celery ribs, finely chopped; 3 teaspoons celery salt; 1 carrot, grated; 2 (400 g) cans diced tomatoes; 3 teaspoons chicken or 3 teaspoons vegetable stock; 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; ⅓ cup red wine; 1 -1 ½ cup water; salt and pepper; spaghetti, cooked and drained; parmesan cheese, to serve

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
500 g beef mince
1 tablespoon fresh sage, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, sliced
4 big garlic cloves, minced
1 brown onion, finely diced
4 celery ribs, finely chopped
3 teaspoons celery salt
1 carrot, grated
2 (400 g) cans diced tomatoes
3 teaspoons chicken or 3 teaspoons vegetable stock
1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
⅓ cup red wine
1 -1 ½ cup water
salt and pepper
spaghetti, cooked and drained
parmesan cheese, to serve

1
In a skillet cook mince, rosemary and sage in olive oil on medium until golden brown.
2
Take out of pan but do not drain.
3
Add some more oil along with the garlic and onion and cook until lightly browned (do not burn).
4
About 2 minutes.
5
Add chopped celery and cook another 2 minutes or until soften.
6
Add 1 teaspoon celery salt and stir well.
7
Add carrot and 2 more teaspoons of celery salt, stir for 1 minute.
8
Add 2 tins of tomatoes and 3 teaspoons of dry chicken stock along with the Worcestershire sauce, red wine and 1 cup of water.
9
Stir well and cook on low heat for 4 minutes.
10
Add mince back into mixture and cook everything on low heat for 20 minutes.
11
Taste, and add more salt and pepper, stock or another 1/2 cup of water only if required.
12
Serve over Spaghetti, and use quality Parmesan that you have grated yourself.

556

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 500 g beef mince, 1 tablespoon fresh sage, sliced, 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, sliced, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti a La Melissa 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.

Spaghetti a La Melissa

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