Recipe for Pasta with American Meat Sauce

This American meal has pasta served with a sauce of ground beef and tomatoes.

Ingredients

Pasta

• 400 grams spaghetti
• 3 Liters water
• 15 grams salt

Sauce

• 500 grams ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 800 grams tomato sauce
• 10 grams sugar
• 5 grams dried oregano
• 30 milliliters olive oil

Preparation

Sauce

1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot then remove the excess fat
2. Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until they are soft
3. Return the beef to the pot and stir in the tomato sauce and spices
4. Simmer the meat sauce over low heat for forty minutes until it is thick

Pasta

1. Boil the spaghetti in salted water until it reaches the desired level of softness
2. Drain the pasta well and return it to the pot with a little oil

Finish

1. Mix the pasta with the meat sauce or serve the sauce on top
2. Garnish with a sprinkle of cheese and some fresh herbs before serving to guests

Tips

• Adding a small amount of sugar balances the acidity of the canned tomato sauce
• Searing the beef until it is very dark adds a deeper savory flavor
• Use a combination of beef and pork for a more tender and juicy sauce