Spaghetti a La Melissa

Name: Spaghetti a La Melissa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 14.79 ml olive oil; 500 g beef mince; 14.79 ml fresh sage, sliced; 14.79 ml fresh rosemary, sliced; 4 big garlic cloves, minced; 1 brown onion, finely diced; 4 celery ribs, finely chopped; 14.78 ml celery salt; 1 carrot, grated; 2 (800 g) can diced tomatoes; 14.78 ml chicken or 14.78 ml vegetable stock; 22.18 ml Worcestershire sauce; 78.78 ml red wine; 236.59-354.88 ml water; salt and pepper; spaghetti, cooked and drained; parmesan cheese, to serve

Submitted by Mr Tender

"My ex girlfiend's world famous Spaghetti Sauce. My love of this meal was considered during the tumultuous decision to split. (Do I stay? Do I go? ... Oh.. but the spaghetti!!!! Maybe I can come for dinner regularly??? I have to leave.... I'll just have to hope for the best on the spaghetti front :D ) Legend has it that this is a blend of the recipe from an old Italian lady just down the road... and Melissa's natural flair for all things Italian"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 8

ingredients

14.79 ml olive oil
500 g beef mince
14.79 ml fresh sage, sliced
14.79 ml fresh rosemary, sliced
4 big garlic cloves, minced
1 brown onion, finely diced
4 celery ribs, finely chopped
14.78 ml celery salt
1 carrot, grated
2 (800 g) can diced tomatoes
14.78 ml chicken or 14.78 ml vegetable stock
22.18 ml Worcestershire sauce
78.78 ml red wine
236.59-354.88 ml water
salt and pepper
spaghetti, cooked and drained
parmesan cheese, to serve

directions

In a skillet cook mince, rosemary and sage in olive oil on medium until golden brown.
Take out of pan but do not drain.
Add some more oil along with the garlic and onion and cook until lightly browned (do not burn). About 2 minutes.
Add chopped celery and cook another 2 minutes or until soften.
Add 1 teaspoon celery salt and stir well.
Add carrot and 2 more teaspoons of celery salt, stir for 1 minute.
Add 2 tins of tomatoes and 3 teaspoons of dry chicken stock along with the Worcestershire sauce, red wine and 1 cup of water.
Stir well and cook on low heat for 4 minutes.
Add mince back into mixture and cook everything on low heat for 20 minutes.
Taste, and add more salt and pepper, stock or another 1/2 cup of water only if required.
Serve over Spaghetti, and use quality Parmesan that you have grated yourself.

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Reviews

Five stars from me! I ate lots and lots! I love you Uncle Brent xxx

Ruby
Uncle Brent, I didn't know you knew how to cook! 5 1/2 stars from me. This was very yummy! I LOVED the nooooodles!!!

Amber
Awesome meal with awesome flavour! This came together in no time at all for a filling, tasty, healthy meal. Love the addition of the sage, rosemary and celery salt. Mr Tender I'll put this one into our family members cookbook ;) book #55856

Jewelies