Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

65 mins
Serves 30
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Directions

  1. 1Coat the bottom of a large pot with olive oil and add chopped garlic.
  2. 2Let the garlic soften, then add in white onion and carrot and stir.
  3. 3Add a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper, stir and let soften.
  4. 4Add the ground beef and break it up until browned.
  5. 5Season again with salt and pepper, then add crushed chili flakes, fresh oregano, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir.
  6. 6Add tomato paste and cook for five to ten minutes.
  7. 7Add red wine and let it reduce for a few minutes.
  8. 8Add tomato sauce and stir well to incorporate.
  9. 9Simmer the sauce for about an hour.
  10. 10Serve the spaghetti with a big scoop of meat sauce on top and garlic bread on the side.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped garlic
  • 1 cup white onion
  • 0.5 cup carrot
  • 2 pinches kosher salt
  • 2 pinches black pepper
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon crushed chili flakes
  • 1 handful fresh oregano
  • 1 handful fresh thyme
  • 2 leaves fresh bay leaves
  • 1 tube tomato paste
  • 2 quarts tomato sauce
  • 0.5 cup red wine
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 4 slices garlic bread

Equipment

large potwooden spooncutting boardglovesladle