# Easy Spaghetti Recipe

This easy spaghetti recipe features a rich homemade sauce and tender noodles, perfect for family dinners everyone will love!

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound ground beef, 80 percent lean/20 percent fat
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 cubes beef bouillion, or use 2 cups beef broth and omit hot water
- 1 can (8-ounce) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6-ounce) tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- pinch garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 package (16-ounce) spaghetti

## Instructions

1. Cook ground beef in a large pan over medium heat, breaking into small pieces, until browned, 8-10 minutes.
2. Drain excess fat from the ground beef.
3. Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot water.
4. Add the dissolved bouillon to the meat.
5. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper to the meat mixture.
6. Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
7. A few minutes before the sauce is done, cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions.
8. Drain spaghetti.
9. Add spaghetti to the sauce, tossing to coat.
10. Top with Parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- large pan
- microwave

## Tips

- If using dry herbs, add them at the beginning; add fresh herbs toward the end.
- Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water before adding the pasta to infuse flavor into the noodles.
- To help balance the acidity in the sauce, add sugar or shredded carrots.
- For a lower carb option, use spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles instead of pasta.
- Gluten-free noodles are also a delicious option.
- To make the sauce ahead, cook it according to directions, cool, and freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Reheat and add to cooked pasta.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 3-5 days in an airtight container or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For a vegetarian version, omit ground beef, use a tablespoon of olive oil in the pan, and use vegetable broth instead of water and bouillon. Meatballs can be served on the side.

## Source

- Original video: https://lilluna.com/spaghetti-recipe/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8e41c769-d8fa-4716-81ef-77e08d96bfa2
- Extracted: 2026-03-10

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