Greek Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Makaronia me Kima in Under 1 Hour)

By Dimitra's Dishes · 55 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. In a pot, cook the chopped red onion with the olive oil and a pinch of salt over medium heat for about 7-8 minutes, until soft and golden.
2. Add the grated garlic and stir until fragrant.
3. Add the ground beef, salt and black pepper, and cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink.
4. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes if using, cinnamon, paprika and a little water. Cook on medium-high heat for about 20 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
5. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add the oregano and enough water to reach the desired consistency, cook a few more minutes, then stir in the parsley. Set aside.
6. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the salt and spaghetti, and cook until al dente following the package instructions.
7. Drain the pasta, reserving about a cup of pasta water, and leave a little water in the pot. Drizzle with olive oil, add dried oregano if using, and toss.
8. Serve the pasta topped with the meat sauce and plenty of grated cheese.

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