Greek-Style Meat Sauce for Pasta (Makaronia me Kima)

Name: Greek-Style Meat Sauce for Pasta (Makaronia me Kima)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 2 tablespoons olive oil, optional; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup red wine; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried mint; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons ketchup, optional; 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 pound pasta; Grated Mizithra cheese, or Kefalotyri cheese, to taste, for garnish

A traditional Greek pasta dish, Makaronia me Kima, features a distinct meat sauce seasoned with unique herbs and spices.

⭐ 4.3 (78 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 40 minTotal: 50 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Sauce Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Start boiling water for pasta.
In a saucepan, brown ground beef, adding 2 tablespoons olive oil if lean. Sauté onions until translucent, then add garlic for one minute.
Stir in wine and simmer for two minutes.
Add parsley, cinnamon, oregano, mint, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, and water. Simmer the sauce uncovered on low heat for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in ketchup if using, and butter; cook for two minutes.
While the sauce simmers, prepare pasta as directed on its package.
Serve pasta with meat sauce and grated cheese.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 390 kcal

Carbohydrate: 30 g

Cholesterol: 74 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 27 g

Saturated Fat: 7 g

Sodium: 563 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 17 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g