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Greek Style Spaghetti

Anna Chwistek
Delicious, rich and layered with so many flavors. Think about it as a bolognese sauce but combined with other spices: a hint of cinnamon, oregano and red wine. Serve with pasta or use it as a base for moussaka.
4.65 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4
Calories 725 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 10.5 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1.1 pounds ground beef
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 5 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can (14 oz/400 g) crushed tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • Get all the prep done before you start cooking: mince the garlic, finely chop the onion and dice the carrot.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add onion, garlic and carrot, cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add ground beef, break up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Stir in salt, pepper, sugar, cinnamon, thyme, oregano, cloves and bay leaves. Cook until the meat is browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Pour in red wine, bring to a boil and simmer for about 2 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
  • In the meantime, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of generously salted boiling water, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
  • Add ½ cup cooking water to the sauce. Adjust salt and pepper to your own taste. Remove from heat and toss with spaghetti. Enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 725kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 33gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 841mgPotassium: 855mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2870IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 5mg
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