1Grab a large heavy bottom pot and place it on the stove over medium-high heat. Once hot, add a little olive oil, then add 1lb/450g of 80/20 ground chuck and 8oz/225g of hot Italian pork sausage.
2Grab a large heavy bottom pot and place it on the stove over medium-high heat. Once hot, add a little olive oil, then add 1lb/450g of 80/20 ground chuck and 8oz/225g of hot Italian pork sausage.
3Grab a large heavy bottom pot and place it on the stove over medium-high heat. Once hot, add a little olive oil, then add 1lb/450g of 80/20 ground chuck and 8oz/225g of hot Italian pork sausage.
4Crumble the meat using a meat smusher.
5Crumble the meat using a meat smusher.
6Crumble the meat using a meat smusher.
7Add 200g of medium chopped onions, 20g of garlic, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
8Add 200g of medium chopped onions, 20g of garlic, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
9Add 200g of medium chopped onions, 20g of garlic, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
10Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes until the meat is browned.
11Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes until the meat is browned.
12Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes until the meat is browned.
13Add 1g of dried oregano, 1g of chili flake, and 75g of tomato paste. Stir until the tomato paste has sizzled.
14Add 1g of dried oregano, 1g of chili flake, and 75g of tomato paste. Stir until the tomato paste has sizzled.
15Add 1g of dried oregano, 1g of chili flake, and 75g of tomato paste. Stir until the tomato paste has sizzled.
16Add 15g of Better than Bouillon beef base, 28oz/800g of crushed tomatoes, and 28oz/800g of water (fill the empty can with water). Add 7-8g of sugar and stir.
17Add 15g of Better than Bouillon beef base, 28oz/800g of crushed tomatoes, and 28oz/800g of water (fill the empty can with water). Add 7-8g of sugar and stir.
18Add 15g of Better than Bouillon beef base, 28oz/800g of crushed tomatoes, and 28oz/800g of water (fill the empty can with water). Add 7-8g of sugar and stir.
19Bring the mixture to a medium simmer.
20Bring the mixture to a medium simmer.
21Bring the mixture to a medium simmer.
22Add 10g of chopped fresh basil.
23Add 10g of chopped fresh basil.
24Add 10g of chopped fresh basil.
25Add 12oz/340g of dried spaghetti (broken in half) to the simmering sauce. Do not stir fully to avoid breaking the noodles.
26Add 12oz/340g of dried spaghetti (broken in half) to the simmering sauce. Do not stir fully to avoid breaking the noodles.
27Add 12oz/340g of dried spaghetti (broken in half) to the simmering sauce. Do not stir fully to avoid breaking the noodles.
28Simmer for about 60 seconds until the noodles are softened.
29Simmer for about 60 seconds until the noodles are softened.
30Simmer for about 60 seconds until the noodles are softened.
31Transfer the pot to the oven and bake for 16-18 minutes.
32Transfer the pot to the oven and bake for 16-18 minutes.
33Transfer the pot to the oven and bake for 16-18 minutes.
34After 16-18 minutes, remove the pot from the oven and give everything a good stir.
35After 16-18 minutes, remove the pot from the oven and give everything a good stir.
36After 16-18 minutes, remove the pot from the oven and give everything a good stir.
37Add 50g of grated parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
38Add 50g of grated parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
39Add 50g of grated parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
Ingredients
450 g ground chuck
450 g ground chuck
450 g ground chuck
225 g hot italian pork sausage
225 g hot italian pork sausage
225 g hot italian pork sausage
200 g onion, medium diced
200 g onion, medium diced
200 g onion, medium diced
20 g garlic, minced
20 g garlic, minced
20 g garlic, minced
1 pinch coarse salt
1 pinch coarse salt
1 pinch coarse salt
1 g dried oregano
1 g dried oregano
1 g dried oregano
1 g red chili flake
1 g red chili flake
1 g red chili flake
75 g tomato paste
75 g tomato paste
75 g tomato paste
15 g beef better than bouillon
15 g beef better than bouillon
15 g beef better than bouillon
800 g can crushed tomatoes
800 g can crushed tomatoes
800 g can crushed tomatoes
800 g water
800 g water
800 g water
8 g granulated sugar
8 g granulated sugar
8 g granulated sugar
10 g fresh basil, chopped
10 g fresh basil, chopped
10 g fresh basil, chopped
340 g dried spaghetti, broken in half
340 g dried spaghetti, broken in half
340 g dried spaghetti, broken in half
50 g grated parmesan
50 g grated parmesan
50 g grated parmesan
Equipment
large heavy bottom potwooden spoonmeat smusheroven