marius-spaghetti-with-meat-sauce.json

{
    "directions": [
        "In a large skillet, warm olive oil over low heat; saute onion, garlic and celery until onion is transparent.",
        "Stir in butter and increase heat to medium; brown beef until no longer pink. Mix in sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, mint and mushrooms; lower heat and stir for about 3 minutes.",
        "In a large bowl, combine tomato paste and broth; pour liquid and basil to pot. Simmer over very low heat for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.",
        "Bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil with 3 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon olive oil.  Slip spaghetti into water holding on to ends until strands soften a bit.  Cook over high heat for 7 to 8 minutes only.  When properly cooked, raw taste should be gone but still have a firm texture.",
        "When ready to serve, combine pasta with meat sauce; serve on a warmed platter or bowl topped with parsley and Romano cheese."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 tablespoons olive oil",
        "1/2 cup minced onion",
        "1 clove garlic, minced",
        "1/2 cup minced celery",
        "2 tablespoons butter",
        "1 pound lean ground beef",
        "1/2 teaspoon white sugar",
        "1 teaspoon salt",
        "1/2 teaspoon dried mint",
        "6 ounces fresh chopped mushrooms",
        "1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste",
        "2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth",
        "2 teaspoons dried basil",
        "1 pound spaghetti",
        "1 teaspoon olive oil",
        "3 tablespoons salt",
        "1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish",
        "1/4 cup grated Romano cheese"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Mariu's Spaghetti with Meat Sauce",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/19343/marius-spaghetti-with-meat-sauce/"
}