Greek Style Spaghetti (Makaronia Me Kima)

Greek Style Spaghetti (Makaronia Me Kima)

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4

A quick and easy Greek style spaghetti with a hint of cinnamon and spice!

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ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. Cook the beef and onion in a large pan over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
3. Add the tomatoes, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, oregano, and oregano, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
4. Remove the bay leaves and enjoy with pasta, such as spaghetti!

Option: Add 1/2 cup carrots, diced.
Option: Add 1/2 cup celery, diced.
Option: Add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
Option: Add 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free).
Option: Add 2 teaspoons soy sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free).
Option: Add 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar.
Option: Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
Option: Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley, mint and/or basil!
Note: You can add some beef broth and simmer longer to bring out more flavour!
Note: The leftovers taste even better the next day! Make a double batch and store any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge/refrigerator

Nutrition Facts: Calories 335, Fat 23g (Saturated 8g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 80mg, Sodium 260mg, Carbs 10g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g), Protein 21g

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