Spaghetti with minced meat and tomato paste

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make homemade spaghetti with minced meat and tomato paste? Minced meat can be used both homemade and purchased. Pork, beef, chicken or anything at all. If you, like me, prefer homemade minced meat, then I recommend mincing the meat twice to make it softer. I have minced beef. Cover the minced meat with cling film and leave to rest in the refrigerator for a while.

2. STEP 2

   

   Pour cold filtered water into a saucepan and place it over medium heat. Do not add salt yet, this will allow the water to boil faster.

3. STEP 3

   

   Heat sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan and add finely chopped onions. Fry it over medium heat until golden brown.

4. STEP 4

   

   Place spaghetti vertically in a boiling pot! water and, as the spaghetti softens, use a spoon to help it completely submerge in the water. Then salt the water to taste.

5. STEP 5

   

   Cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, for one minute less than package directions. I simmered mine for six minutes after bringing the water back to a boil. But everyone's spaghetti is different, so follow the instructions. While the spaghetti is cooking, let's make the minced meat.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place the minced meat in a frying pan and fry, stirring, for about a minute. The minced meat should change its color.

7. STEP 7

   

   After the excess moisture has evaporated, add tomato paste and salt the dish to taste. You can also add your favorite spices that match the meat.

8. STEP 8

   

   Simmer the minced meat over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about five minutes.

9. STEP 9

   

   Ideally, by this time, the spaghetti should already be ready. Drain them in a colander and allow excess water to drain. Then transfer it to the frying pan with the meat.

10. STEP 10

    

    Gently stir the dish with a spatula so as not to damage the integrity of the spaghetti.

11. STEP 11

    

    With the lid closed, warm the spaghetti for a couple of minutes. That's why we undercooked the spaghetti in the pan a little. Otherwise, they would have already gone through the frying pan. Spaghetti with minced meat in tomato sauce is served hot. You can also top them with extra tomato sauce or ketchup and garnish with fresh herbs.

Comments on the recipe

Anna

28.07.2023

4.9

I cook this dish - spaghetti with minced meat and tomato paste with cheese. I think cheese wouldn't hurt.

tatyanochka2022

28.07.2023

4.9

Today I needed to quickly prepare something tasty for main course. After looking at the recipes, I decided on spaghetti with minced meat and tomato paste. Immediately put the pan of water for the spaghetti on the fire. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry chopped onions. Added minced pork to it and fried for 1 minute. Then I laid out a diced tomato, which replaced the tomato paste, and salted it. I also added one clove of garlic and green onions, which were not in the recipe (I was preparing a salad of fresh vegetables for lunch, there was a little garlic and onion left). I fried the minced meat with vegetables for 6 minutes. I washed the boiled spaghetti with cold water, let it drain, put the spaghetti in a frying pan with the minced meat, and stirred carefully. The result was a tasty, aromatic and satisfying dish. I made it without hassle or standing at the stove for a long time. The whole cooking took me about 30 minutes. Thank you very much for the recipe!

Svetlana_Bondyreva

28.07.2023

4.6

I’m taking it to my recipe saver, thanks for the recipe! I'll definitely cook it

luch

28.07.2023

4.7

I tried to cook spaghetti according to this recipe, it turned out to be delicious, very tasty. Thank you for this photo recipe, it shows everything in such detail and is very easy to prepare. I’ll add it to my recipe book. I liked that the dish can be served mixed, or you can just put the minced meat sauce on the spaghetti.