The Best and Easiest Spaghetti

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This is the recipe my mother taught me when I was a teenager.

Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • 12 ounces spaghetti

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • cup vegetable oil

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 2 ½ tablespoons tomato paste

  • cup water

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add chopped onions, and cook until tender. Add ground beef, and brown. Stir in salt and turmeric. Dilute tomato paste in water, and add to the beef mixture. Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat.

  2. Cook spaghetti in a large kettle of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain well.

  3. Combine beef mixture and noodles in a large kettle. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

793 Calories
43g Fat
67g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 793
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43g 55%
Saturated Fat 12g 61%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 455mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 67g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 32g 64%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 3%
Iron 5mg 29%
Potassium 630mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.