Spaghetti is a delicious dish that can be made with a few simple ingredients. This dish is perfect for a family dinner or a variety of events. This article will teach you a practical way of preparing Italian spaghetti, and serving up delicious pasta dishes in no time.
Ingredients
- 500 grams of ground beef or sweet or spicy Italian sausage, cut into 2 cm thick (optional)
- 2 large cans of tomato paste
- 4 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried celery or a handful of fresh celery
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
- Olive oil
- 500 grams of dry spaghetti
- Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 100 grams or 1 can (200 grams) chopped mushrooms (optional)
Step
Step 1. Place a pot of 8-12 cups of water on the stove, bring to a boil
While waiting to boil, cook the spaghetti sauce:
Step 2. Put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a separate saucepan
Cook over medium heat.
Step 3. Sauté the sausage or ground beef until golden brown (drain and place in the pan), then add the paprika, mushrooms and cook until golden
Step 4. Add the onions to the pan, continue to sauté until they turn brown
Then add chopped fresh garlic and cook for a while (garlic that is cooked too long tastes bitter and loses its aroma).
Step 5. Add the tomato paste and spices, stir and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes
Step 6. Once the water in the first pot is boiling, add the spaghetti and 1 teaspoon of salt
Step 7. Stir gently constantly so that the spaghetti does not stick
Step 8. Cook the spaghetti for 7-10 minutes or until it is soft and has a level of doneness to your liking (once the spaghetti is cooked, drain)
Step 9. Mix with sauce and serve while warm
Tips
- Consider adding a vegetable salad or Caesar salad and a few slices of garlic bread.
- If you're using ground chicken or turkey, mixing the meat with 1 teaspoon of English soy sauce before sautéing can enhance the flavor.
- Fresh grated Parmesan cheese is the perfect addition to this spaghetti dish.
