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Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Serving Size: 10
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:

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion large, finely chopped
  • 3 rib celery finely chopped
  • 1 carrot large, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 pound Italian sausage
  • 1.5 cup white wine dry, such as Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1.5 cup whole milk
  • 42 ounce can plum tomatoes in juice chopped with juice

For the pasta:

  • 1 ½ pound spaghetti cooked al-dente
  • 2 tablespoon Kosher salt

For serving:

  • 1 cup Parmesan 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1867mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1360IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 3mg