Certainly! Here’s a classic recipe for spaghetti with meat sauce that’s both flavorful and comforting. This recipe serves about 4 to 6 people.
Ingredients:
For the Meat Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, finely chopped (optional for added sweetness and texture)
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped (optional for added flavor)
- 1 pound (about 450g) ground beef (or half beef, half pork for more flavor)
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine (optional, can be replaced with beef broth or water)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (to balance acidity)
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped (for garnish, optional)