When it comes to crafting the perfect spaghetti sauce, seasoning your ground beef is a crucial step. To season ground beef for a spaghetti dish, you just need some basic flavorings and ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground beef (you can choose lean or extra-lean)
- 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) of crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (adjust to your preferred level of spiciness)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil for sautéing
- Optional: 1 can (14 ounces) of diced tomatoes for added texture
- Optional: 2 tablespoons of tomato paste for depth of flavor
Instructions
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
- Brown ground beef, breaking it into pieces.
- Stir in dried herbs and red pepper flakes, toasting for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes (and tomato paste for richness), reduce heat, and let it simmer.
- Allow sauce to simmer for 20-30 mins, season with salt and black pepper.
- Pour the seasoned ground beef over cooked spaghetti noodles.