Meat sauce for spaghetti
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Boil the spaghetti, make a simple meat sauce for it, and a wonderful Italian-style lunch or dinner is ready. I love this dish for its simplicity—essentially, it requires only 5-10 minutes of active work, plus another 10-15 minutes of simmering the sauce unattended. Yet the final result is of the highest quality, especially if you don't skimp on good spices. I highly recommend it. The dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet.
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Step 2
Sauté finely chopped onion and tomatoes cut into cubes for 2-3 minutes, then add the ground meat to the pan (the meat should be seasoned with salt and pepper to taste). Mix and cook for 5 minutes.
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Step 3
Add tomato paste.
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Step 4
Bring the sauce to a boil and simmer for about 10-15 minutes over low heat until the sauce thickens.
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Step 5
A few minutes before cooking is complete, adjust the sauce to taste—add spices, fresh herbs (basil is best, but others can be used), and lemon juice. If desired, add a couple of garlic cloves, pressed.
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Step 6
Remove from heat and serve with spaghetti cooked until tender.