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Mariu's Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

By: CRAIG  
"An authentic Italian recipe and a welcome change to the predominantly acidic tomato sauce served in the States."

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Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs
Ready In:
2 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup minced celery
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
  • 6 ounces fresh chopped mushrooms
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
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  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, warm olive oil over low heat; saute onion, garlic and celery until onion is transparent.
  2. Stir in butter and increase heat to medium; brown beef until no longer pink. Mix in sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, mint and mushrooms; lower heat and stir for about 3 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, combine tomato paste and broth; pour liquid and basil to pot. Simmer over very low heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  4. Bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil with 3 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Slip spaghetti into water holding on to ends until strands soften a bit. Cook over high heat for 7 to 8 minutes only. When properly cooked, raw taste should be gone but still have a firm texture.
  5. When ready to serve, combine pasta with meat sauce; serve on a warmed platter or bowl topped with parsley and Romano cheese.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 627 | Total Fat: 27.8g | Cholesterol: 72mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2004 by IMPALAPICKLQUEEN73 
My husband says this is this best he's ever put in his mouth and its better than his mom's!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2002 by NICOLLEJ30 
Not a big fan of this sauce. It tastes too beefy (due to the amount of beef broth added)...no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2008 by SNAKEATE 
Loved having a beef style with no acidic tomato taste. simmering with the lid off for 2 hrs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by JBHERRON 
AWESOME!!! My family wanted spaghetti tonight, but I dreaded the regular old tomato/marinara... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by DEBBIE BACKRAK 
This recipe is definitely a main stay. I added a half a pound of Italian sausage along with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2008 by BaysMommy 
I thought this was really good. It was a nice change from my typical bolognese recipe-it had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2008 by Sara Kosobud 
THE BEST! My family loves this sauce! I must make this once a week. My husband and kids tell... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2005 by michellew 
Good..I added a can of crushed tomatoes as I thought it was a bit too runny. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2003 by MOONNOODLE 
Hmmm...this was kind of like glorified spaghetti. I overlooked one of the important details of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CHARMED_TWICE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This is really good, took some time in the kitchen but well worth it, the kids loved it. MORE

 
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