Honey, let me tell you about one of my favorite recipes — Spaghetti with Simple Sauce is something I’ve been making for years and it never disappoints! This is the kind of dish that fills the whole kitchen with the most wonderful aroma and has everyone asking when dinner will be ready.
Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like beef, tomatoes, tomatoes, this recipe comes together without any fuss. That’s the way Gran likes it — good food that doesn’t keep you in the kitchen all day.
Whether you’re making this for a weeknight dinner or bringing it to a gathering, I promise it will disappear fast. Don’t forget to scroll down and let me know how it turned out in the comments!
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Spaghetti with Simple Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound Beef
- 28 ounce Tomatoes
- 30 ounce Tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Basil
- 0.5 teaspoon Oregano
- 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 16 ounce Noodles
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Instructions
- brown ground beef in skillet until no longer pink
- add tomatoes and sauce, simmer for 10 minutes
- stir in garlic, and herbs, simmer for another 10 minutes
- stir in parmasan cheese
- serve over spaghetti noodles
- For the Pasta
- bring 6 quarts of water to a boil
- add olive oil, stir
- add pasta, cook to al dente or desired tenderness
- top with simple sauce
- for alternative, stir sauce in noodles
- goes great with garlic bread, and salad
