Kid-friendly spaghetti

Robert Gonzal
Robert Gonzal @robert
Vancouver BC

Our little one was feeling a little under-the-weather today, so I made her one of her favourites for dinner: spaghetti without any yucky, sneaky vegetables. Just noodles and rich, tomatoey, slightly sweet, beefy sauce. We'll get back to healthy eating tomorrow.

Kid-friendly spaghetti

Our little one was feeling a little under-the-weather today, so I made her one of her favourites for dinner: spaghetti without any yucky, sneaky vegetables. Just noodles and rich, tomatoey, slightly sweet, beefy sauce. We'll get back to healthy eating tomorrow.

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Ingredients

45 minutes
6 servings
  1. 500!g lean ground beef
  2. 1large onion, chopped
  3. 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  4. 3 tbsptomato paste
  5. 1 tbspdried oregano
  6. 800 mlcanned whole tomatoes
  7. 2 tbspsugar
  8. 500 gdried spaghetti
  9. 1/2 cupgrated parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

45 minutes
  1. 1

    Add a splash of veg oil to a large pan on medium-high heat. Add the beef and fry, breaking up any large chunks, until the meat is almost cooked. Drain all but a few tablespoons of oil from the pan.

  2. 2

    Add the onions to the pan and continue frying until the beef is caramelized and the onions translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and fry another 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the beef stock and let simmer until all the liquid has evaporated and the meat starts frying again.

  4. 4

    Stir in the tomato paste and oregano. Let fry for 3 minutes, then add the canned tomatoes, including any juices. Fill the can halfway with water and add that as well. Stir in the sugar. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Boil the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drag the noodles into the sauce. Add the parmesan and toss to combine.

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Married dad of 1. Food fanatic. Chef's Table addict. The kitchen is my happy place.
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Comments (3)

Dan Barnes
Dan Barnes @cook_8205773
Robert, this recipe kicked the little kid right out of me!!!! g-mom make it like this! right down to the sugar. BRAVO.

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