Ground Beef Spaghetti Recipe
Easy ground beef spaghetti recipe with rich homemade meat sauce, garlic, herbs, and tender pasta. This hearty family dinner is easy, comforting, freezer-friendly, and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Meat Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1½ lbs ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 15-oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ cup beef broth
Pasta
- 1 lb spaghetti noodles
- Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil chopped, for garnish
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
- Cook onions until softened.
- Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Brown the ground beef and seasonings.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook until darkened.
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, and broth.
- Simmer 20–30 minutes.
- Boil spaghetti until al dente.
- Reserve pasta water and drain noodles.
- Toss pasta into sauce.
- Add parmesan and garnish before serving.
Notes
Nutritional Value (Approximate Per Serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 520 |
| Protein | 29g |
| Carbohydrates | 48g |
| Fat | 22g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g |
| Fiber | 5g |
| Sugar | 8g |
| Sodium | 760mg |