classic italian spaghetti
I've been making spaghetti for as long as I've been in a kitchen. It's always been one of my favorites. A friend of mine told me once my spaghetti was the best he's ever eaten, so considering I was only 24 at the time, I was inspired to keep perfecting the dish any chance I got. Hope everone enjoys.
prep time
45 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 to 10
Ingredients
- 16 ounces thin spaghetti pasta
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 2 packages mccormick's spaghetti seasoning
- 1 (10oz.) can italian diced tomatoes
- 1 (8oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 large green bell pepper
- 1/3 large yellow onion
- 1 small can of sliced mushrooms (optional)
- 3 - minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- - ground black pepper and salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
How To Make classic italian spaghetti
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Step 1In a large, 13 inch, deep frying pan, melt the butter and oil together on med./low heat. Add chopped bell pepper, onion, mushrooms and minced garlic to oil. Satee and stir for about 5 minutes. turn off heat and set aside.
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Step 2Put the ground chuck in large bowl. When vegetables have cooled for a few minutes, add them to the raw ground chuck. Using plastic gloves, incorperate the vegetables into the meat thourghly.
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Step 3Put the skillet back on med./low heat. Add the meat/veggie mixture, add a lid, and brown the meat mixture. (8 to 10 minutes)
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Step 4After meat mixture has browned, add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, and both pkgs. of spaghetti seasoning. Stir well.
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Step 5Next, add all the rest of the seasoning ingredients. Stir well again. Add lid and continue to simmer on med./low heat for about 30 more minutes. Stirring occasionally.
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Step 6While spaghetti sauce is simmering, add 2 qts. water to a larg boiling pot. Add 1 teas. olive oil, and a 1/2 teas. salt on hi heat. When water starts boiling, break the spaghetti pasta in half, then add to water. Boil 6 to 8 minutes, unless pkg. directions instruct longer.
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Step 7When pasta is done, drain, add 2 TBLS. butter, then fold well.
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Step 8Salt or garlic salt the spaghetti sauce to taste. Serve with your favorite garlic bread.
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