The 30-Minute Spaghetti I Make for People I Love

By Brian Lagerstrom · 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. In a large heavy pot, brown the ground beef and sausage over medium-high heat in oil, breaking them up constantly until the meat is browned and in pea-sized pieces.
2. Add the diced onion, garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the onion is translucent and soft.
3. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring often, for about 2 minutes until it darkens to a rusty red and starts to caramelize.
4. Add the crushed tomatoes, sugar, bouillon, chili flakes, oregano and water and stir until combined.
5. Bring to a simmer, then reduce to medium-low. Partly cover, leaving a gap for steam, and simmer about 20 minutes until thick, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent scorching.
6. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the package.
7. Drain the spaghetti well, toss with a little olive oil and let it steam for 3-4 minutes.
8. Off the heat, stir in the chopped basil, taste and add salt if needed.
9. Serve the spaghetti topped with a generous scoop of meat sauce and plenty of grated Parmesan.

Summarized from Brian Lagerstrom's video. Watch it for the details.

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