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    Our Family Tradition Spaghetti Recipe

    Published: Nov 5, 2015 · Modified: Nov 26, 2023 by Candi Elm · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Our Family Tradition Spaghetti Recipe

    Meal time has always been important to me growing up. We always had dinner at the same time every night and Sunday dinner was always Supper around 2:00 pm. My mom wasn’t the best cook and she didn’t make any fancy meals, but it was the time we spent together. I want to pass that feeling down to my daughter.

    Ragu Spaghetti Recipe Simmered In Tradition

    Sundays we either had a pot roast or our family tradition spaghetti recipe and garlic bread, made with Ragu Sauce.

    My mom would put some onions in the skillet and saute them for a few minutes and then add a little fresh garlic with the ground beef. Then once it had browned she would drain it and then add the Ragu Sauce and let it simmer for about 30 minutes and add some fresh basil to make the plate look pretty. Just a simple meal, but it had long lasting effects. When ever I think of her spaghetti, I can actually smell and taste it.

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    Our Family Tradition Spaghetti Recipe

    Our Family Tradition Spaghetti Recipe

    Our Family Tradition Spaghetti Recipe is one of those recipes that give me that great feeling of family every time I make it.
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 375kcal
    Author: Candi Elm

    Ingredients  

    • 1/4 cup chopped onion
    • 1 – 2 lb of lean ground beef or ground turkey
    • 1 teaspoon of oil for pan
    • 1 jar Ragu Old World Traditional Sauce
    • 1 box Spaghetti Noodles
    • Garlic Bread

    Instructions

    • Saute the onions in some oil in a skillet, Add the ground beef and brown.
    • Drain and add Ragu Sauce and Simmer for 30 minutes.
    • In the mean time boil water and cook noodles al dente.
    • Add Basil Leaves optional.
    • Bake garlic bread.

    Notes

    Serve with garlic bread and a side salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 4mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @candilandblogs or tag #adayincandiland!

    Ragu was founded by a woman named Assunta Cantisano, who came to the US in 1914 from Naples. Later, during the depression, Assunta started selling her home-made tomato sauce to her neighbors, and pretty soon that turned into the company we know as Ragu #SimmeredinTradition.

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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is the recipe developer and food photographer at A Day In Candiland where she has been sharing Encouragement, Recipes, and Afternoon Tea Ideas since 2012. Candi currently lives in Southern California with her family and enjoying life to the fullest.

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    1. Jennifer says

      November 05, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      I love using Ragu in my sauce recipes! Spaghetti is my favorite recipe, and one that we make pretty often!

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    2. Rena (An Ordinary Housewife) says

      November 09, 2015 at 6:39 pm

      My mom used Ragu a lot too. She didn’t worry about putting basil leaves on top though. Spaghetti and garlic bread is such a good, easy, home food type meal.

      Reply
    3. Kimberly Dickerson says

      November 09, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      I just made spaghetti this past weekend using Ragu. It was a perfect meal for the chilly day we had on Sunday. I miss using onions in my sauce {hubby hates them 😉 }!

      Reply
    4. Amanda says

      November 10, 2015 at 5:31 am

      I grew up eating the same spaghetti! And it’s still the one I cook for my kids, no other recipe tastes right!

      Reply
    5. Star Traci says

      November 10, 2015 at 10:51 am

      I love the way you talk about those dinners. So much love there. Your sauce looks very yummy. Also, I did not know the story behind Ragu. That’s really inspiring!
      🙂
      Traci

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    6. Ashley @irishred02 says

      November 10, 2015 at 12:59 pm

      Spaghetti is one of our favorite meals. I love making my own sauce, the smells simmering in the kitchen yummy!

      Reply
    7. Jennifer B says

      November 10, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      This just looks so good! We love spaghetti around here too!

      Reply
    8. Virginia says

      November 10, 2015 at 8:06 pm

      Looks so delicious! Love ragu!

      Reply
    9. Andrea@TablerPartyOfTwo says

      November 12, 2015 at 11:49 am

      Sounds like a super yummy weeknight meal, Candi!

      Reply

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