mariu's spaghetti with meat sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup minced celery
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
• 6 ounces fresh chopped mushrooms
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• 1/4 cup grated romano cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 45 mins


• in a large skillet, warm olive oil over low heat; saute onion, garlic and celery until onion is transparent.
• stir in butter and increase heat to medium; brown beef until no longer pink. mix in sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, mint and mushrooms; lower heat and stir for about 3 minutes.
• in a large bowl, combine tomato paste and broth; pour liquid and basil to pot. simmer over very low heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil with 3 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon olive oil. slip spaghetti into water holding on to ends until strands soften a bit. cook over high heat for 7 to 8 minutes only. when properly cooked, raw taste should be gone but still have a firm texture.
• when ready to serve, combine pasta with meat sauce; serve on a warmed platter or bowl topped with parsley and romano cheese.