Greek spaghetti with mince sauce (makaronia me kima)

Greek spaghetti with mince sauce (makaronia me kima) is ready in 30 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 793 kcal and 39 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.66. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Greek spaghetti with mince sauce (makaronia me kima)
Total time
30 min
Hands-on
20 min
Calories
793 kcal
Cost per serving
$2.66

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Spaghetti200 g
  • Minced beef240 g
  • Crushed tomatoes (can)300 g
  • Onion100 g
  • Garlic6 g
  • Olive oil20 g
  • Ground cinnamon1 g
  • Bay leaves1 g
  • Parmesan (optional)20 g

Method

  1. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Heat the olive oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat and cook the onion for 3 minutes, until soft.

  2. Add the minced beef and brown it for 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink is left.

  3. Stir in the garlic, canned tomatoes, cinnamon and bay leaf with a splash of water, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 12 minutes until thick. Remove the bay leaf.

  4. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted boiling water for 9-10 minutes, then drain.

  5. Serve the spaghetti with the sauce on top and grated hard cheese if you like.

Nutrition per serving

Calories793 kcal
Protein39 g
Carbohydrates92 g
Sugars11 g
Fat30 g
Fiber7 g

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