The Ultimate Spaghetti Dinner
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Ingredients
Meat & Produce:
- 2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
- 16 oz. white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 13–16 fresh basil leaves
Canned Goods & Liquids:
- 3 cans whole plum tomatoes, pureed
- ½ cup olive oil (divided)
- ½ cup red wine
Seasonings:
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep the Proteins: Prepare your meatballs (recipe available on our website) and cook the sweet Italian sausage about ¾ of the way through. Set aside.
- Prep the Veggies: Chop the garlic, dice the onion, and slice the mushrooms.
- Sauté the Garlic: In a large skillet or heavy-bottomed pot, add ¼ cup of the olive oil and the chopped garlic. Fry over medium heat until it turns a light golden color.
- Cook the Mushrooms: Add the sliced mushrooms, red wine, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the mushrooms are tender and all moisture has completely evaporated from the pan. Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and set them aside.
- Sauté the Aromatics: In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the diced onion, ½ tsp of black pepper, the bay leaf, and 4–5 basil leaves. Sauté until the onions are translucent.
- Brown the Beef: Add the ground beef and 2 tsp of salt to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until it is entirely browned and cooked through.
- Build the Sauce: Drain about ¾ of the grease from the pan. Add the remaining 8 basil leaves and the pureed plum tomatoes, along with another 2 tsp of salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Simmer: Once the sauce is simmering, stir the cooked mushrooms, meatballs, and sausage back into the pot. Continue to simmer uncovered for 40 minutes to let the flavors marry.
- Cook the Pasta: While the sauce finishes, boil your favorite pasta. (Note: This batch of sauce is hearty enough to cover 2 lbs of pasta, but you can easily cut the pasta amount in half if preferred).
- Toss and Serve: Combine your freshly cooked, drained pasta with the meat sauce. Toss well to coat, serve hot, and enjoy!