Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

Spaghetti and meat sauce is one of the easiest and best ways to prepare pasta - and it's super cheap too! Here's the way I prepare my sauce at home:

Chop up some onion and garlic, using as much or as little as you'd like. I'm a huge garlic fan, so I suggest using more of that! After taking care of that, throw some oil onto the saute pan and let it heat up a bit. Throw in the garlic and onions, making sure to keep an eye on the garlic so it doesn't burn! After the onions are soft it's time to add the ground beef into the mix. To make things a little easier you can break up the meat in your hands as your taking it from the package to the pan so it's not one huge chunk to break up later. As the meat is browning break it down further into smaller pieces - think of any meat sauce you've ever had and you'll get the idea of the size you're looking for. To season the meat I use garlic salt, which I throw on just after adding it to the pan. BE CAREFUL with the garlic salt - salty meat is the easiest way to ruin a delicious dinner!

Before you start chopping up the onions and garlic it would be a good idea to get your water boiling for the pasta you're using. Don't forget to throw a little Kosher salt and olive oil into the water!

Back to the sauce: once the meat is done cooking, drain the fat that's left. Now add in your sauce, keep the burner on low so the sauce can simmer without overcooking your meat. Here I usually add in basil and oregano to add even more flavor to the sauce. Like the garlic and onions, add these two to your own liking.

By the time the sauce has simmered the pasta should be done boiling and strained. You can either add the pasta straight into the sauce pan and mix them together or pour some sauce over the noodles. Either way you're bound to enjoy the meal!

P.S. I suggest you pair the pasta with some garlic bread. Yum.