How To Make Spaghetti w/ Homemade Meat Sauce | Best Spaghetti Recipe Ever #MrMakeItHappen #Spaghetti

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be more affordable.

red wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Beef broth adds flavor without the alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Start by dicing one yellow onion and one green bell pepper, keeping the pieces about the same size for even cooking.

Dice four cloves of fresh garlic.

In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat some avocado oil over medium-high heat.

Add the ground beef, sweet Italian sausage, and spicy Italian sausage to the skillet, breaking it apart with a potato masher as it browns.

Once the meat is browned to your liking, add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and sauté for about 4-5 minutes until they start to become tender.

Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute, being careful not to burn it.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the skillet, allowing it to sit on the bottom to develop some fond.

Pour in 1/2 cup of dry red wine, scraping the bottom of the skillet to deglaze it.

Add the San Marzano chopped tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and some tomato sauce to the mixture.

Stir in 2-3 tablespoons of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes, along with salt, pepper, and fresh bay leaves.

Reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet, letting the sauce simmer for about 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.

While the sauce simmers, boil a pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.

Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it and add 2 tablespoons of butter to prevent sticking.

Twirl the pasta for presentation on a plate, then spoon the meat sauce over it.

Top with shredded parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley for garnish.

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