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Spaghetti and Meat Sauce – A Simple #SundaySupper

Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Are you busy these days? There are so many activities happening along with work and family. The weekends should be a time of rest but are often filled with a big to-do list. Errands, chores, and events take away from a luxury of cooking a big elaborate Sunday Supper. The important thing is preparing a good meal to enjoy around the family table. Spaghetti and meat sauce is one of my quick and easy choices for those busy days.

The recipe has only a few ingredients. Ground meat, sauce, and spaghetti. I use homemade tomato sauce from a large batch I cooked when I had a day to spend in the kitchen. I froze the leftovers in portioned amounts to make it easy to pull out and defrost how much I need. When I see a busy day ahead I will take some from the freezer and let it thaw out overnight. I have also done a quick defrost using the microwave if it is a last minute decision. You can also use store-bought tomato sauce or marinara sauce. I will admit to using jarred sauce when I am out of homemade.

I serve it with a simple green salad and bread. I also use fresh grated parmesan cheese for a topping. The bread is typically French bread or something similar. Oh, and there is wine of course!

What is one of your quick and easy meals? I am always on the hunt for fast and tasty dishes to prepare on time-limited days. I like having a variety of recipes to use and new ones to try.

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Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
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Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

A simple, quick and easy meal to prepare in less than 30 minutes.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 People
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 1/2 to 3/4 pound ground beef pork, or turkey
  • 4 cups tomato or marinara sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • Grated parmesean cheese

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, brown the ground meat, stirring to break it up as it cooks. Transfer browned meat to a colander to drain excess fat. Return browned meat to the pan and add tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, cover, then turn down the heat to low and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Strain. Place spaghetti in a pasta bowl and top with meat sauce and parmesan cheese. Serve with a simple green salad and bread on the side.

Recipe Notes

A simple, quick and easy meal to prepare in less than 30 minutes.

Recipe Rating




Karriann

Monday 23rd of April 2012

Perfect timing. I've been itching to make spaghetti and then this popped up! Thanks for the recipe. Can't wait to give it a go :)

"Spice it Up"

Renee

Tuesday 24th of April 2012

Thanks Karriann! It seems everyone has a craving for spaghetti from time to time. I am glad it can be a quick and easy dish to make.

Sofie Dittmann @thegermanfoodie

Monday 23rd of April 2012

Simple dishes are the best. It doesn't have to be complicated to be good. :) And spaghetti & meat sauce is a staple in our family!

Renee

Tuesday 24th of April 2012

I agree Sofie. Not every meal has to be a culinary challenge. Keeping it simple and staying with the basics.

Jennie @themessybakerblog

Sunday 22nd of April 2012

I love classic spaghetti and meat sauce. This looks delicious, Renee. Happy Sunday.

Renee

Sunday 22nd of April 2012

Happy Sunday to you too Jennie. I am really enjoying all the recipes for today's #SundaySupper event. Fantastic line-up and finding wonderful fellow bloggers.

CJ at Food Stories

Sunday 22nd of April 2012

What a great take on a simple Sunday supper!

Renee

Sunday 22nd of April 2012

Thank you!

Devon

Sunday 22nd of April 2012

interesting that Consumer Reports taste-tested sauces a few years back and found Hunts Tomato Sauce (plain) to be best against all those prepared sauces. I reviewed ingredient labels and far too many like Prego and such had large amounts of sugar... now HFCS. I buy plain Hunts and spike it with some garlic and Italian seasoning as it heats up. Pour over pasta and voila, dinner.

Renee

Sunday 22nd of April 2012

Tweaking store-bought sauces with garlic and seasonings do wonders for a bland sauce. Great suggestion for a quick meal.