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Spaghetti with Meatsauce

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 993kcal

Ingredients

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

  • 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves Garlic sliced
  • ¼ cup Onion diced small
  • 8 oz Ground beef
  • 2 cups Crushed tomatoes preferably San Marzano tomatoes
  • 4 oz Spaghetti
  • 2 TBSP Butter
  • ¼ cup Fresh basil chopped
  • 4 tsp Parmesan cheese grated

Peas

  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • 2 cups Green peas

Watermelon

  • 2 slices Watermelon

Lemon Sparkling Water

  • 24 oz Sparkling water
  • 2 slices Lemon

Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients as instructed above.
  • Heat a pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, then sauté the sliced garlic and diced onion until softened.
  • Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes and season generously with salt and pepper. Partially cover with a lid and simmer on low for 30–35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving pasta water if desired.
  • Add the drained spaghetti to the pot with the meat sauce and mix well to coat. Stir in butter and chopped basil.
  • In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Saute the green peas stirring occasionally, until hot, about 2 - 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a pitcher or large glass, combine the sparkling water and lemon. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Serve the spaghetti with additional grated Parmesan cheese, alongside peas, watermelon, and lemon sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 993kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 1901mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 3958IU | Vitamin C: 111mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 9mg