An Italian-American favorite that the whole family will enjoy! Serve with salad and garlic bread for a complete meal.
Recipe by: Mayumi Tavalero
Cook Times
Active Prep10
Hands-On Cook10
Hands-Off Cook15
Recipe Serving Size10
Cooking Tools Required
Can Opener, Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Sharp Knives, Skillet, Stock pot or >5 Qt pot, Top Stove
Ingredients
For the meat sauce:
2tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
4tablespoonbutter
1onionlarge, finely chopped
3ribceleryfinely chopped
1carrotlarge, finely chopped
1tablespoonItalian seasoning
3/4poundground beef
3/4poundItalian sausage
1.5cupwhite winedry, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1.5cupwhole milk
42ouncecan plum tomatoes in juicechopped with juice
For the pasta:
1 ½poundspaghetticooked al-dente
2tablespoonKosher salt
For serving:
1cupParmesan cheese grated
Instructions
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and Italian seasoning. Saute several minutes until onions are translucent.
Add the ground beef and the Italian sausage, browning for about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks.
Add the wine and allow to simmer until most of the liquid is gone.
Add the milk and allow to simmer until most of the liquid is gone.
Add the tomatoes and simmer an additional 15 minutes. Taste and correct for salt.
Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, return pasta to pot and add the meat sauce. Toss to combine.
Plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Reheating Instructions
Reheat in microwave on high power until heated through.