Easy Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Name: Easy Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian, American
Ingredients: 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 2.5 cups Diced Tomatoes; 2 tbsp Dried Onion; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 0.13 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 lb Ground Beef; 1 tsp Salt; 4.5 oz Sliced Mushrooms; 12 oz Spaghetti; 0.75 tsp Sugar; 6 oz Tomato Paste

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹American High-Protein 💪Low-Sodium Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Easy Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce features a hearty, slow-simmered meat sauce enriched with tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, and herbs. The long cook melds savory beef with oregano, onion, and a hint of sweetness for a full, balanced flavor that clings to al dente pasta. Ideal for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual family meal.

Prep10 mins
Cook2 hrs 15 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather all ingredients.
2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3

Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
4

Drain and discard the grease.
5

Transfer the beef to a large pot over low heat; stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, onion, salt, oregano, sugar, pepper, and garlic powder.
6

Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours.
7

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
8

Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
9

Serve the meat sauce over the spaghetti.