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Southern Spaghetti: Discover Your New Favorite Recipe!

A delicious Southern-style spaghetti recipe featuring ground beef, Italian sausage, and a rich tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Once the sauce has thickened, combine it with the cooked spaghetti in the skillet. Toss to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
  6. 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.