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gail's easy spaghetti and meat sauce

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sugarshack avatar
Carthage, TX
Updated on Jan 31, 2012

When you're in a hurry make a few additions to your favorite jar sauce for a quick meal. Ground beef, canned tomatoes and a few spices are all you need. Note: May make meatballs instead of crumbling and browning beef. Cook meatballs then add to the sauce.

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Gail's Easy Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce (ragu with meat) 1lb 7.9 oz (or larger)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, petite
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
  • 2 dashes nutmeg, (optional)
  • 1 package spaghetti 8-12 oz
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
  • 6 cups boiling water, salted
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
  • FOR MEATBALLS: SEASON GROUND BEEF WITH SALT & PEPPER AND FORM INTO 1 - 1 1/2 INCH BALLS. FRY IN SKILLET UNTIL DONE THEN SIMMER WITH SAUCE

How To Make gail's easy spaghetti and meat sauce

  • Step 1
    In large heavy saucepan, brown ground chuck with salt and pepper. Drain. Add spaghetti sauce, tomatoes and spices. Simmer until hot and bubbly stirring occasionally. Turn heat down to low and keep hot until spaghetti is done. Stirring occasionally.
  • Step 2
    Cook spaghetti with olive oil in boiling salted water. Boil for approximately 12 minutes until tender yet firm. Drain. Add 1 tablespoon butter. Stir until blended.
  • Gail's Easy Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
    Step 3
    Pour spaghetti onto large serving platter. Pour sauce over spaghetti. Top with shredded cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese in addition, if desired. Serve hot with garlic bread or rolls and green beans or green salad.
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