Shortcut Spaghetti
A fast, flavor-packed spaghetti made with ground beef, Italian sausage, and a rich tomato sauce built by caramelizing tomato paste first. This shortcut method delivers big, slow-simmered flavor in much less time.
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Shortcut Spaghetti
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ lb Italian sausage
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 onion diced
- Garlic powder to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 24 oz jar marinara
- ¼ cup water
- ½ lb spaghetti
Instructions
- In a large skillet or pot over medium heat, add the ground beef and Italian sausage. Cook until no longer pink.
- Season with salt and pepper and add the diced onion.
- Cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in garlic powder and add the minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until it caramelizes and deepens in color, about 4–5 minutes.
- Pour in the jar of marinara.
- Add ¼ cup water directly to the marinara jar, swirl to rinse it out, then pour it into the pan. Stir well.
- Reduce heat and let the sauce simmer while you cook the pasta.
- In a separate pot, boil the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Toss to combine.
- Serve warm.
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