Spaghetti topped with meat and tomato sauce Photo: Andy Li · CC0

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Dad’s Spaghetti

From Dad

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, sauté onion in a little oil until limp. Add meat and brown well with a little salt & pepper.

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    Ground meat browning in a pan
    Brown the meat well — that’s the flavor. Photo: Andrew Bossi · CC BY-SA 2.5

  2. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and water. Stir well, breaking up tomatoes into small pieces. Add garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt and pepper to taste.

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  3. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Let sauce simmer covered on low heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

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    Tomato sauce simmering in a pot
    Low and slow. The sauce knows when it’s ready. Photo: Shixart1985 · CC BY 2.0

  4. Serve over noodles prepared according to package directions. Don’t forget to salt the noodle water, and be sure to drain noodles of all water!

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