One of the first dinner time meals that I learned how to make was spaghetti. It’s simple, yet delicious and very cost efficient. It’s a great way to feed your household a hearty meal, while still having leftovers. My spaghetti recipe is called “fancy” weeknight spaghetti because it uses 2 types of meat and also uses cheese and fresh parsley as a garnish -giving it a nice spin on a classic dish. As always, please let me know how it turns out and if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Glam Kitchen Tips:
- If you do not want to use Italian Sausage -use 2 pounds of ground beef instead
- Fresh garlic is best for this recipe…but if you only have the jar garlic then use what you have
- Use 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in your pasta water before you add the pasta
- I also drizzle the pasta with a little olive oil once I drain it to prevent the noodles from sticking together
Feeds 6-8
Ingredients
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound mild ground Italian Sausage
• 2 (24 ounces) jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce )can diced tomatoes
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 small green, orange , or yellow bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoon garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Seasoning salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Oregano (dried)
• 1/2 teaspoon Basil (dried )
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• Parsley (fresh) , optional garnish
• Parmesan cheese, optional garnish
• 16 ounce box of spaghetti noodles
1. Cook spaghetti noodles according to packaging , drain and set aside
3. In a deep, large pot add ground beef, Italian Sausage, onion , and bell pepper
4. Cook until meat is fully browned and drain oil off meat and return to pot
5. Season with seasoning salt, black pepper, garlic powder , oregano,basil, and Balsamic vinegar – stir well and allow it to cook for 3-4 minutes
7. Add the spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes , and sugar (optional ) and stir
8. Lower heat to medium low and cook for 45 -60 minutes , stirring occasionally
9. Remove sauce from heat and stir well
10. To arrange plate , add the noodles and pour sauce over the noodles
12. Sprinkle with cheese (optional) and garnish with fresh parsley
13. Serve and enjoy !

Fancy Weeknight Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 pound Mild ground Italian Sausage
- 2 Jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce (24 ounces)
- 1 Can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce )
- 1 Small onion, diced
- 1 Small green, orange , or yellow bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoon Garlic
- ½ tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Seasoning salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Oregano (dried)
- ½ teaspoon Basil (dried )
- ½ teaspoon Sugar (optional)
- Parsley (fresh) , optional garnish
- Parmesan cheese, optional garnish
- 16 ounce Box of spaghetti noodles
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti noodles according to packaging , drain and set aside
- In a deep, large pot add ground beef, Italian Sausage, onion , and bell pepper
- Cook until meat is fully browned and drain oil off meat and return to pot
- Season with seasoning salt, black pepper, garlic powder , oregano, basil, and Balsamic vinegar – stir well and allow it to cook for 3-4 minutes
- Add the spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes , and sugar (optional ) and stir
- Lower heat to medium low and cook for 45 -60 minutes , stirring occasionally
- Remove sauce from heat and stir well
- To arrange plate , add the noodles and pour sauce over the noodles
- Sprinkle with cheese (optional) and garnish with fresh parsley
- Serve and enjoy !
I fixed the spaghetti and it was a hit!! Thank unforeseen this recipe 😉
Glad you enjoyed it !!
I would’ve never thought to addd balsamic vinegar. I’m looking forward to trying it next time I make spaghetti!!
Thank you!
Putting any fat in the water with your pasta makes for a slick noodle that your sauce then slides right off. Other than that it looks tasty.
Thanks for the suggestion !
what spaghetti sauce do you use?
Normally Bertolli
Love this spaghetti recipe. I have made this several times. It an easy, and quick go to.
So glad you enjoyed it !