We've figured out the secret to adding oomph to a simple meat sauce – a splash of soy sauce! The saltiness is a subtle but tasty addition to the succulent ground beef, aromatic Italian seasoning and juicy tomatoes. It's a colourful and flavourful dish that's perfect for a night in!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
250 g
Ground Beef
170 g
Spaghetti
(Contains Wheat)
200 g
Zucchini
160 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
56 g
Onion, chopped
1 tbsp
Garlic Puree
1 tbsp
Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp
Soy Sauce
(Contains Soy, Wheat)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, grated
(Contains Milk)
370 mL
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
1 tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt and Pepper*
2 tsp
Salt*
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl.) Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. While water comes to a boil, cut zucchini into 1/4-inch rounds. Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 min. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add beef and garlic puree. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**
While beef cooks, add spaghetti to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Drain and return spaghetti to the same pot, off heat.
When beef is done, remove pan from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a medium bowl. Reserve 1/2 tbsp fat (dbl for 4 ppl), then discard remaining. Heat pan with reserved fat over medium. When hot, add zucchini and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender-crisp, 4-5 min. Season with salt and pepper.
Add beef, crushed tomatoes, soy sauce and Italian Seasoning to the pan with veggies. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 7-8 min.
Add beef sauce to the pot with spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Divide tomato garlic beef spaghetti between bowls and sprinkle Parmesan over top.