Everyone Loves This Homemade Spaghetti! Learn Why and Don’t Be Left Out!

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: water + baking powder

Flaxseed meal provides a vegan option, while water + baking powder can reduce costs.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories, while pecorino is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious, while all-purpose is often cheaper.

Heat a large pan over medium flame and add extra virgin olive oil infused with garlic.

Add 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of Italian mild sausage to the pan.

Dice onions, bell pepper, and celery and add them to the pan after a minute of cooking the ground meat.

Stir the mixture with a spatula to combine and cook for about 4 minutes until the veggies soften.

Press garlic cloves using a garlic press and add them to the pan, stirring to prevent burning.

Add the ground beef and Italian sausage to the pan and break it up with a meat masher, cooking until no pink remains.

Check the oil in the pan and drain excess if necessary using paper towels.

Add the Italian sausage to the mixture and continue cooking for another 4 minutes to infuse flavors.

Raise the heat to medium-high and add diced tomatoes to the pan, stirring to combine.

Bring the sauce to a boil and continue to cook, adjusting heat as necessary.

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