# Roux Spaghetti

A homemade spaghetti recipe featuring a roux, ground beef, and a rich tomato sauce, served with pasta and garlic bread.

- Total time: 100 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup Flour
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 package Holy trinity (onions, celery, bell peppers)
- 2 tablespoons Garlic
- 2 pounds Ground beef
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Italian seasoning
- 1 can Tomato paste
- 1 can Crushed tomatoes
- 1 can Tomato sauce
- 5 cans Water
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- Spaghetti noodles
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic bread

## Instructions

1. Add 1/2 cup of flour and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil to a large pot on medium-low heat.
2. Mix continuously until the roux reaches the desired dark color, which can take up to 70 minutes.
3. Add more flour if needed to achieve a smooth consistency.
4. Once the roux is done, add the holy trinity (pre-cut onions, celery, and bell peppers) and mix.
5. Add 2-3 tablespoons of squeezed garlic and mix until the onions are translucent.
6. In a separate pan, cook 2 pounds of ground beef, breaking it up into small pieces.
7. Season the ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
8. Drain the cooked ground beef on a plate with paper towels.
9. Add 1 can of tomato paste, 1 can of crushed tomatoes, and 1 can of tomato sauce to the roux mixture and mix.
10. Add 5 cans of water (using the tomato sauce can as a measure) to the mixture and mix.
11. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
12. Bring the sauce to a boil on high heat, then reduce to a simmer for 30-45 minutes.
13. Add a heaping tablespoon of sugar to the sauce and mix.
14. Boil water in a separate pot and add spaghetti noodles.
15. Serve the spaghetti by adding noodles to a bowl and topping with the sauce.
16. Add a generous amount of parmesan cheese to the spaghetti and mix.
17. Serve with a piece of garlic bread.

## Equipment

- Large pot
- Wooden spoon
- Frying pan
- Plate
- Paper towels
- Strainer
- Bowl
- Fork

## Tips

- Do not stop stirring the roux the entire time it is cooking.
- Cook the roux on medium-low heat to prevent burning.
- Add a tablespoon of sugar to the tomato sauce to kill the acidity.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6Eb46Jm/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/206398ad-6417-45e7-a18a-477368cafe59
- Extracted: 2025-09-14

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