MY HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE RECIPE | SO TASTY

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

spaghetti

🥗Healthier: whole wheat spaghetti

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole wheat spaghetti offers more fiber, while regular pasta can be more affordable.

Chop half of a large yellow onion.

Chop half of a large green bell pepper, removing the pith.

Place an 11-inch sauté pan on medium heat.

Brown 1.25 pounds of ground beef in the pan.

Add chopped onion and stir.

Add 3 garlic cloves (grated or chopped) and chopped green bell pepper, stir until fragrant.

Add 2 tablespoons onion powder, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon paprika, stir well.

Add 2 tablespoons all-purpose seasoning, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and black pepper to taste, stir to combine.

Add 1/4 cup water to deglaze the pan, scraping up any bits.

Add 2 teaspoons of tomato paste to the center of the pan and fry it.

Add 1 beef bouillon cube and 3 tablespoons of water, stir to combine.

Add 2 packs of sodium-free granulated beef bouillon and more water as needed, stir well.

Add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and stir it in.

Add 2 tablespoons of ketchup and 1 teaspoon of yellow mustard, stir to combine.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of red wine vinegar and 4 peeled, seeded, and pureed tomatoes.

Add 2 bay leaves and stir, then cover and let simmer.

In a large pot, add water and salt, bring to a boil.

Add 3/4 pound of thin spaghetti to the boiling water and stir.

Cook spaghetti for about 10 minutes or until al dente, stirring occasionally.

Check the sauce and stir while the pasta cooks.

Plate the spaghetti and pour the sauce over it, garnishing with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh cilantro.

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