spaghetti with beef and vegetables

9 Pinches
M.V. Island, MA
Updated on Nov 15, 2018

An American comfort food in place of the usual tomato sauce on pasta, with a few ordinary vegetables that I usually have in the refrigerator. When cold weather settles in around November, I like a bowl of pasta for supper or lunch. It reheats well and quickly in the microwave.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield Two or three

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef, 90% lean
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
  • 3 medium chopped carrots
  • 2 stalks celery,, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/3 pound whole wheat pasta of choice
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 or 2 dashes low salt soy sauce, to taste

How To Make spaghetti with beef and vegetables

  • Step 1
    In a large pot, bring about three quarts of water to a boil, add salt as desired, and cook spaghetti eleven or twelve minutes, until almost tender. It will be cooked further with ingredients.
  • Step 2
    In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, remove to a strainer over a bowl to remove fat and keep warm.
  • Step 3
    Add oil to skillet and saute onions, carrots and celery, stir occasionally, cover and cook about five to eight minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  • Step 4
    Add garlic and stir and cook an additional minute.
  • Step 5
    Add beef back to the skillet, along with red pepper flakes.
  • Step 6
    Strain the pasta when cooked, and add to the large skillet along with beef and vegetables. Toss to mix with soy sauce.
  • Step 7
    Serve with additional soy sauce.

Discover More

Ingredient: Pasta
Diet: Low Fat
Culture: American
Category: Casseroles
Method: Stove Top

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