A delicious spaghetti and tomato meat sauce recipe that is both satisfying and easy to make! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Barilla. The opinions and text are all mine.
Typically we spend Mother’s Day visiting both my mom and my mother-in-law. Growing up in Latino homes it’s not uncommon for our moms to make a big family meal on special occasions. This is also the case on Mother’s Day. Sadly, this past Mother’s Day we were away from our moms since we took a family trip to Florida. I was also missing my oldest daughter since she was gone on a missions trip to Guatemala. Instead I spent it with the boys and this little lady.
We ate lots of delicious food, but none it compared to our mothers’ homemade meals. Now that we are back, I look forward to gathering with our families for a belated Mother’s Day celebration that will include delicious food. We did get started a little early by making one of our favorite meals this past weekend; spaghetti with meat sauce. It’s a simple meal that can be put together in less than 20 minutes. It’s also kid-friendly and fairly inexpensive which is a bonus. Nothing is better than a homemade meal with familia, and I’m glad I was able to enjoy both this past weekend.
Barilla® Spaghetti with San Marzano Tomato Meat Sauce
Ingredients:
1 box Barilla® Spaghetti
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
1 stem celery, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 28-ounce can San Marzano Tomatoes
1 cup water
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, shaved
Directions:
Chop a small onion, carrot and celery and set aside. In the meantime, place a pot of water to boil.
In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onion, carrot and celery with extra virgin olive oil.
Next, add the ground meat and cook until it’s browned well.
Add the can of tomatoes and 1 cup of water to the ground meat and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a simmer.
Cook Barilla® pasta in the boiling water according to the directions package.
Last, drain the pasta and toss with meat sauce mixture. Top it off with the cheese and enjoy! This recipe will yield 8 servings. You can purchase the ingredients for this recipe, including Barilla® pasta, at your local Walmart.
A delicious homemade meal is a great way to bond with your loved ones. I would love to hear how you celebrated Mother’s Day with your family!