Baked Spaghetti with Ground Meat and Sauce

Layla Al-RashidChef

Ingredients

• 500 grams of spaghetti
  500 grams
• Half a kilogram of ground meat
  0.5 kilograms
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  1 piece
• 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
  1 piece
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, dissolved in a cup of water
  2 tablespoons
• 1 cup of tomato sauce
  1 cup
• 1 cup of grated mozzarella cheese
  1 cup
• 1 clove of crushed garlic
  1 clove
• 1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts
  0.3 cup
• 1 teaspoon of dried basil, ground
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, ground
  1 teaspoon
• 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil
  0.5 tablespoon
• Spices to taste
  0
• Salt to taste
  0

Steps

1. 1

   In a frying pan, sauté the onion in 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil until golden, then add the ground meat, salt, and spices. Stir the mixture until the meat turns brown.

   Required Tools:

   Frying Pan

   5 min
2. 2

   Add the oregano, basil, tomato, tomato sauce, and dissolved tomato paste to the meat and let the mixture cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.

   5 min
3. 3

   Boil the spaghetti according to the package instructions, drain it, and then transfer it to a baking sheet.

   Required Tools:

   Baking Sheet

   10 min
4. 4

   Pour the meat and tomato sauce over it and mix well. Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese over the mixture and place the baking sheet in a moderate oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese turns brown.

   15 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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