MY GRANDMOTHER'S SPAGHETTI

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Provided by Valerie Kraus

Categories     Beef     Pasta     Tomato     Sauté     Bon Appétit     California

Yield 4 to 6 servings (Makes about 8 3/4 cups sauce)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon, crumbled
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, undrained
3 1/2 cups water
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 pound spaghetti
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until brown, breaking up with fork, about 8 minutes. Drain drippings from Dutch oven. Mix parsley, bay leaves and basil into beef and cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, about 2 hours. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm sauce over medium-low heat before using.)
  • Cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Place spaghetti in serving bowl. Pour half of sauce over. Serve immediately, passing Parmesan cheese separately. (Refrigerate or freeze remaining sauce for another use.)

Howard Felsen
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I'm so grateful to have found this recipe. It's a delicious and easy way to feed my family.


MR Siyam
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This spaghetti is the perfect meal for a cold night. It's warm and comforting, and it always hits the spot.


Lule Muhamudwelder
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I love that this recipe can be made in one pot. It makes cleanup a breeze.


Ajmal Sk
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This spaghetti is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal.


Melatonin Melak
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's my new go-to spaghetti recipe.


Kordian Wolski
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This spaghetti is the best I've ever had. I will definitely be making it again and again.


Clarence More
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I made this spaghetti for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Xavier Perez
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I'm not a big fan of spaghetti, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly.


Barbara Anderson-Johnson
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This spaghetti is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and filling. I always feel better after eating it.


Essie James
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I love that this recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients. I always have them on hand, so I can make this spaghetti whenever I want.


Bishnu Prakash Shreesh
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This recipe is a lifesaver! I'm a busy mom and I don't have a lot of time to cook. This spaghetti is quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


master music
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I followed the recipe exactly and my spaghetti turned out perfectly. Thank you for sharing this recipe!


SK SAGOR
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This spaghetti is so good, I could eat it every day.


Shanta Akter
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I've tried many spaghetti recipes, but this one is by far the best. The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the pasta is cooked perfectly.


gazi alim
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5 stars! This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Kevin Phaphe
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I made this for my family last night and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up.


Family Vloggers mainly me!!
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This spaghetti is a keeper! It's so flavorful and comforting, and it really takes me back to my childhood.