Description
A delicious Southern-style spaghetti recipe featuring ground beef, Italian sausage, and a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and Italian sausage until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the sauce simmers, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Once the sauce has thickened, combine it with the cooked spaghetti in the skillet. Toss to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute the meat with lentils or a plant-based ground meat alternative.
- Add chopped mushrooms or zucchini to the sauce for extra vegetables and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg