Description
A delicious spaghetti dish featuring ground beef and a rich tomato sauce, perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti pasta
- 1 pound ground beef (turkey, or chicken)
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- to taste salt and pepper
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped green peppers
- 4 garlic cloves Minced
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
- ¼ cup sugar or sweetener
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti noodles and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain, then set aside.
- In a large skillet or pot (I use the same Dutch oven I used to cook the pasta) over medium heat, add your ground beef, turkey, or chicken. Break it up with a spoon and cook until browned and fully cooked through. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add diced onions, green peppers, and minced garlic to the skillet with the meat. Cook for about 3–4 minutes, or until the veggies are softened and fragrant.
- Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir to coat the meat and veggies evenly.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and stir everything together. Add in the Cajun or Creole seasoning, additional Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar to balance out the acidity. Taste and adjust as needed.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles are coated and the meat is well distributed. If the sauce is too thick, splash in a little water to loosen it up.
- Lower the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. This gives the flavors time to come together and thicken slightly.
Notes
- For added heat, increase the amount of Cajun seasoning.
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg