Vegetarian Spaghetti with Tomato Meat Sauce

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

Vegetarian Spaghetti with Tomato Meat Sauce

A rich, slow-simmered tomato sauce is the heart of this bowl, built on garlic-infused oil, sweet scallion greens, and a good spoonful of tomato paste cooked down until deeply savory. Crushed tomatoes bring everything together into a thick, glossy sauce, seasoned with oregano, basil, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for gentle heat. Tossed with tender spaghetti and finished with fresh parsley and a shower of Parmesan, it's the kind of comforting, saucy pasta dinner that feels like a classic red-sauce night in. This one is a great fit for a vegetarian table, no fuss and no shortage of flavor. It comes together in one skillet, so cleanup is easy and the leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the pasta

12 oz gluten free spaghetti
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salt

For the sauce

2 tbsp garlic-infused oil
½ cup scallion greens, thinly sliced
1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
Chef's tip
Pick the form that matches the recipe - a raw, moldable ground for patties, meatballs, or meatloaf; crumbles only for loose browned meat. Cook it in the recipe like the meat, checking doneness against the package guidance.
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
½ cup chicken broth
Chef's tip
Use the same amount of low-sodium vegetable broth. The dish will be a little lighter in flavor than with chicken broth.
salt and pepper

For serving

¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
¼ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated (optional)
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Instructions

1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat.
2
Heat the garlic-infused oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the scallion greens and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.

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