❤️ Why You’ll Love This Meat Sauce Recipe
Quick: A good pasta sauce recipe doesn’t need to take forever, you can literally whip this one up in only 50 minutes Delicious: This flavorful meat sauce is so delicious. It is made with a ton of spices that pack a punch of flavor in every bite Comforting: Whether you grew up with a traditional Italian meat sauce, or a Greek sauce like this one, there’s nothing more nostalgic and comforting than a big bowl of spaghetti
🍲 Ingredients
Ground Beef – I used ground beef in this meat sauce, and it’s often the meat you’ll find in most meat sauces. Use lean or extra lean beef, so it’s less fatty. If you don’t eat red meat, you can swap the ground beef for something leaner like ground turkey or chicken, swap for lamb, or alternatively, you can swap it for Beyond Meat veggie ground if you want a vegetarian variation of this recipe Kefalograviera Cheese – A Greek hard yellow cheese that’s a cross between Kefalotyri and Graviera. It has an intense flavor, is salty, and is made of sheep’s milk
👩🍳 How to Make Greek Meat Sauce
🪄 Tips and Tricks
Spices: The spices in this meat sauce are non-negotiables for an authentic Greek meat sauce, so don’t skip out on these Tomatoes: You can use fresh tomatoes or canned tomatoes in this recipe Cooking Time: Follow the recipe below, but there is no harm in cooking this meat sauce for longer. The longer usually the better. Feel free to cook longer on low to get this sauce even more flavorful
🗒 Substitutions
Mirepoix: This is the mix of chopped onions, carrots, and celery that make a base for a lot of recipes. If you don’t have these three ingredients you can substitute (or add in) other veggies like sweet peppers Red Wine: If you don’t want to open a bottle of red wine, or don’t want to use alcohol (even though the alcohol contents burn off) you can use another liquid like beef broth instead Ground Beef: Swap for a leaner protein like ground chicken or turkey, or alternatively, use a plant-based ground meat substitute like Beyond Meat Pasta: Swap out the regular pasta noodles for gluten-free noodles to make this recipe gluten-free
🗒 Best served with
Maroulosalata Brussel Sprout Caesar Salad Greek Cabbage Salad Pull Apart Cheese Bread
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Fridge: Store the leftover sauce and spaghetti noodles in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Freeze: You can freeze leftover sauce (without noodles) in air-tight containers for up to 3 months.
🤔 Common Questions
