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0/4 done

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
3
Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beef and cook, stirring and breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Increase heat to high. Stir in tomatoes and cook until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in parsley and salt.
4
Serve the sauce over the pasta, sprinkled with cheese.

Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce

Name: Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound whole-wheat spaghetti; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 large carrot, finely chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 pound lean (90&#37; or leaner) ground beef; 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 0.25 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese

by Carolyn Malcoun

🔥 389 kcal⏱ 30 min🍳 30 min cook👤 8 servings👨‍🍳👨‍🍳 Medium

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Step-by-step instructions

0/4 done

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
3
Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beef and cook, stirring and breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Increase heat to high. Stir in tomatoes and cook until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in parsley and salt.
4
Serve the sauce over the pasta, sprinkled with cheese.