This easy weeknight Greek spaghetti dinner recipe was shared by my friend Heidi after she made it for our book club supper over 10 years ago. It quickly became a family favorite at our house and a meal we love making for friends. The use of allspice, cinnamon, and browned butter make it an instant hit and totally transform your traditional spaghetti. It comes together in about 45 minutes and reheats beautifully, making it a perfect make-ahead dinner or even supper to take to a friend.
I’ve shared this recipe with so many people who’ve asked for it after tasting it, so I finally decided to give it a permanent home here on More Than Macaron. I hope you’ll enjoy it, too. A heartfelt thank you Heidi for introducing our book club to such a delicious and memorable meal all those years ago!
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This adaptation of traditional Italian spaghetti is so delicious making it an easy weeknight Greek spaghetti dinner! I love how the addition of different spices can completely transform your typical spaghetti.
Ingredients
1 large onion, diced
1 pound ground beef (I use 90/10)
2 t allspice
1 T cinnamon
1 t garlic powder
1 t Greek seasoning (such as Cavender’s)
Salt and pepper to taste
28 oz. tomato sauce
1 16 oz. package of egg noodles or pasta of your choice
8 tablespoons of butter
1 pound block of mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 8 oz. package of Italian cheese blend
Instructions
In a large sauce pan sauté the onion until softened.
Add ground beef and brown it until cooked through.
Add your spices. Like any true family recipe there are no measurements but I find that I can be very heavy handed with the allspice and cinnamon. My measurements are approximate, feel free to adjust to your liking.
Add tomato sauce and simmer about 45 minutes.
Cook noodles according to package instructions.
In a small pan brown the butter over medium heat until it begins to brown. Be careful not to burn it. You’ll want to take it off heat once you smell that familiar brown butter aroma!
In an oven safe casserole dish add your cooked egg noodles, cover with browned butter and stir to coat the noodles, add cheese and top with the meat sauce.
Cover with tin foil and warm in a 350° degree oven until cheese has melted. Serve hot.