Gluten Free Pasta with Spaghetti Meat Sauce

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Try this Gluten-Free Pasta with Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe! It’s simple to make and just as delicious as its gluten counterpart!

Today’s recipe is Gluten Free Pasta with Spaghetti Meat Sauce…

Don’t freak out.

This recipe is naturally gluten free or can easily be adaptable to be gluten free, keeping all you wonderful {gluten and non-gluten} eaters happy! I promise everything will be delicious, 3 year old approved and perfectly NORMAL. Cross my heart.

Today I’m posting one of my go-to meals. This Simple Spaghetti Meat Sauce is on our bi-weekly rotation because we love spaghetti…and this sauce is so darn easy to throw together. I added in carrots to this version, but feel free to omit them OR if you’re feeling healthy, add in a few extra veggies you have on hand {like zucchini, mushrooms or yellow squash}. I find an unhealthy amount of satisfaction in sneaking vegetables into dinners I know my daughter will eat without hesitation. Mwahahahaha. Virtual high fives to all you Mom’s who do the same thing.

Pasta is always made with wheat but the gluten free versions I’ve tried taste almost exactly the same. It’s actually amazing! If you’re experimenting or trying out the gluten free thing, pasta is a good place to start. Just make sure you don’t overcook it. Or undercook it. There’s a “when to drain your pasta” sweet spot and you don’t want to miss that window. #lemmetellyou #itaintpretty 

Give this a whirl tonight for dinnah! It’s always a huge hit here. Here’s how you make it:

This recipe starts out with a pound of ground beef…pretty typical of spaghetti sauce. This is 90/10, I think.

Anyways, throw that meat into a hot pan and get it brown.

Once it’s all brown. I like to throw it into a colander and run really hot water over it to get rid of all the extra fat. I saw this on Dr.Phil once and have been doing it since.

Once your meat is done cooking, wipe out the pan to get rid of any more grease {or not….} and place it back on the heat.

Pour in a little olive oil and saute onions, garlic and carrot until tender. 5 minutes or so.

Place the meat back into the pan….

and pour in 3 cans of tomatoes–a variety of diced tomatoes and tomato sauce is what I use, depending on what I have in the pantry. This time it was 2 cans of diced, 1 can of sauce. I also threw in a can of tomato paste too. It makes the sauce all thick and yummy. I like thick sauce. Oh, and I also rinsed every can out with a splash of water.

Measure out and pour in some spices and sugar. I used brown sugar because I ran out of granulated. Use what you have. I always add a little sugar to my tomato sauces to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes. The carrot helps add sweetness, but a touch of sugar always does the trick.

Stir the sauce all up, cover and simmer for as long as you’d like. MINIMUM this should cook is an hour. The longer the better! Low and slow all day is ideal. I think my sauce cooked 4 hours total. If you notice your sauce is getting too thick, don’t be afraid to throw in a splash of water here and there.

Once you’re ready to eat, grab some pasta {gluten free or not} and cook it up. I found this fresh gluten free version at whole foods which caught my eye.

This gf version tasted amazing and only took 3 minutes to cook! Love fresh pasta. Drain once it’s done and top with your sauce.

Hello gorgeous!! Sprinkle parmesan as you see fit! Love cheese on my spaghetti.

All of a sudden I want spaghetti for breakfast. Funny how that works.

Whether you’re in a gluten free household or not, this is sure to be a huge hit! Enjoy, friends!

Gluten Free Spaghetti with Simple Meat Sauce

Katie Cooksey

Try this Gluten Free Pasta with Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe! It's simple to make and just as delicious as its gluten counterpart!

5 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6 servings

Calories 564 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1 lb. ground beef 90/10
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium to small sized onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 1/2 cups diced carrot
• 3 15 oz. cans tomato sauce diced tomatoes or a combo of the two
• 1 can tomato paste
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1/2 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar or granulated
• 2 small bay leaves or 1 large
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 lb. gluten free spaghetti or regular spaghetti
• grated parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

 

• In a large skillet with high sides, brown ground beef, breaking apart as you go. Drain and run hot water over meat {optional}. Wipe out hot skillet and place back on heat.
• Sauté onions, garlic and carrot in olive oil until tender, 5-7 minutes. Place meat back into pan with cans of tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water and spices.
• Stir, reduce temperature to medium-low and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally for 1-4 hours. If sauce seems to be getting too thick, add in more water.
• Once ready to serve, bring large pot of water to boil. Salt water and cook pasta according to package direction. Drain, toss with sauce and serve with parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 564kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 21gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 415mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 5855IUVitamin C: 9.4mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3.7mg

Keyword Gluten Free Spaghetti

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