Here’s old-school spaghetti—the kind that smells like Sunday, simmers low, and tastes better the next day. Simple, hearty, no shortcuts.
🍝 Old-School Spaghetti (Classic American-Italian)
Serves
4–6
Ingredients
Sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or half beef, half Italian sausage)
1 small onion, finely chopped
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 tsp sugar (optional, old-school balance)
1½ tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 bay leaf
½ cup water or beef broth
Pasta
1 lb spaghetti
Salted water
To Serve
Grated Parmesan
Optional: garlic bread, salad
Instructions
