Untraditional Spaghetti

Hey hey!

I love making spaghetti with untraditional flavors. Today I used herbes de provence (seems I've been making a lot with that lately ;] ) and cayenne! So good! And extra, extra fresh garlic :]

Enjoy!

Easy Homemade Spaghetti

• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 4 Small Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1 Small Yellow Onion, minced
• 1 Tsp EVOO
• 1 Lb Lean Ground Beef
• 2 Tbsp Herbes de Provence
• 2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 2 Tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 2 Tsp Kosher Salt (you'll need more if you are like me and like a lot of salt)
• 20 Ounces Canned Tomato Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste (no salt added)
• 2/3 Cup Water

In a pot with a thick bottom, melt butter over very low heat. Add garlic and cook for five minutes. Once garlic is lightly browned, add the onion and olive oil and turn heat up to medium. Season with some salt and pepper. Cook for five more minutes until onions are softened.

While onions and garlic are cooking, brown the beef in a separate pan. Once beef is finished, drain and add it to the onion and garlic. Add the herbes de provence. Stir and let cook for a few more minutes. Next, add the tomato sauce and water. Once it has heated all the way through add the tomato paste and stir until it has incorporated. Add the cayenne and remaining seasoning. Cover and let cook over very low heat for twenty minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed. 

Serve over whole grain spaghetti noodles, cooked al dente. 

Bon Appetit!