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title: Spaghetti with Herby Italian Beef Ragu
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/spaghetti-with-herby-italian-beef-ragu-649af746c8e13be2fa91deae
servings: 2
prep time: 5 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
time required: 20 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Wheat
  - Soy
  - Milk
tags:
  - New
  - Easy Prep
  - Quick
  - Easy Cleanup
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 1500
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many found it tasty, though some wanted more robust seasoning
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Quick and simple to make, with clear instructions
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/spaghetti-with-herby-italian-beef-ragu.avif"
---
Bring a #large pot{} of salted water to a boil. Place @butter{2%tbsp} in a #small bowl{} and bring to room temperature. Dice @tomato{2%unit} into ½-inch pieces.

Once water is boiling, add @spaghetti{8%oz} to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ~{9-11%minutes}. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

Heat a drizzle of @cooking oil{1%tbsp} in a #large nonstick pan{} over medium-high heat. Add @ground beef{1%lb} and season with @salt{1%tsp} and @black pepper{1%tsp}. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through ~{4-6%minutes}. Stir in diced tomato, @tomato paste{2%tbsp}, and ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened ~{2-4%minutes}. Remove from heat. Stir in @italian herb paste{2%tbsp} and half the @parmesan cheese{¼%cup}.

While sauce cooks, halve and toast @ciabatta{1%unit}. Stir @garlic powder{1%tsp} into bowl with softened butter. Lightly season with salt. Spread garlic butter onto cut sides of toasted ciabatta. Cut each piece into four triangles.

Stir drained spaghetti into pan with sauce; toss to coat. If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is thoroughly coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan and serve with garlic bread on the side.