{"id":32942,"date":"2025-09-16T05:49:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T22:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=32942"},"modified":"2025-09-16T05:49:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T22:49:20","slug":"the-perfect-spaghetti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/the-perfect-spaghetti\/","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect Spaghetti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Making this dish is a breeze, and the flavors get even better when you have leftovers. Let’s dive into crafting my beloved family dinner that always gets everyone excited \u2013 spaghetti and meatballs, but with a Moribyan twist! And guess what? I’ve got a secret ingredient that will elevate it to a whole new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Perfect Spaghetti<\/h2>\n\t\t

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter<\/li>
  • 6 garlic cloves (finely minced (or 1 tablespoon))<\/li>
  • 1 pound 90\/10 ground beef<\/li>
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)<\/li>
  • 1 1\/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>
  • 1\/2 teaspoon oregano<\/li>
  • 1\/2 teaspoon dried basil (or fresh basil leaves)<\/li>
  • 1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>
  • 1\/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)<\/li>
  • 3 to 4 cups marinara sauce<\/li>
  • 1\/4 cup heavy cream<\/li>
  • 1\/4 to 1\/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)<\/li>
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (finely chopped)<\/li>
  • 12 ounces bucatini pasta<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t
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    **Prepare the Pasta Sauce:**<\/h4>
    1. Heat olive oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for about 1 minute.<\/li>
    2. Add the ground beef along with red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, black pepper, and salt. Cook and break up the meat until it browns, which should take around 6 to 7 minutes. If you’re using onions, add them with the ground beef.<\/li>
    3. Pour in the marinara sauce and stir everything together. Let it simmer for roughly 30 minutes.<\/li>
    4. Now, add a splash of heavy cream along with parmesan cheese and parsley. Stir well and taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary.<\/li><\/ol>

      **Cook the Pasta:**<\/h4>
      1. Boil a large pot of water about 15 minutes before the sauce finishes cooking. Add salt to the boiling water.<\/li>
      2. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions for al dente or slightly longer, depending on your preference. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.<\/li>
      3. Once the pasta is ready, reserve some of the pasta water and then transfer the noodles to the sauce along with a bit of pasta water (about 1\/4 to 1\/2 cup). Mix thoroughly.<\/li>
      4. Sprinkle extra parmesan cheese on top, add some fresh basil or parsley, and dig in!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t
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        • Remember to salt your pasta water and reserve some of it for your sauce. The starch in the water helps bind the noodles and sauce.<\/li>\n
        • Stir your pasta often while boiling to prevent sticking, especially at the beginning.<\/li>\n
        • If your sauce tastes too acidic, a pinch of sugar can help balance it out.<\/li>\n
        • You can use crushed tomatoes instead of pre-made sauce; just adjust the consistency with water or broth and season accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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          Main Course<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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          The Perfect Spaghetti<\/h2>\n\t\t

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          • 1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>
          • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter<\/li>
          • 6 garlic cloves (finely minced (or 1 tablespoon))<\/li>
          • 1 pound 90\/10 ground beef<\/li>
          • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)<\/li>
          • 1 1\/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>
          • 1\/2 teaspoon oregano<\/li>
          • 1\/2 teaspoon dried basil (or fresh basil leaves)<\/li>
          • 1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>
          • 1\/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)<\/li>
          • 3 to 4 cups marinara sauce<\/li>
          • 1\/4 cup heavy cream<\/li>
          • 1\/4 to 1\/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)<\/li>
          • 2 tablespoons parsley (finely chopped)<\/li>
          • 12 ounces bucatini pasta<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t
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            **Prepare the Pasta Sauce:**<\/h4>
            1. Heat olive oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for about 1 minute.<\/li>
            2. Add the ground beef along with red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, black pepper, and salt. Cook and break up the meat until it browns, which should take around 6 to 7 minutes. If you’re using onions, add them with the ground beef.<\/li>
            3. Pour in the marinara sauce and stir everything together. Let it simmer for roughly 30 minutes.<\/li>
            4. Now, add a splash of heavy cream along with parmesan cheese and parsley. Stir well and taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary.<\/li><\/ol>

              **Cook the Pasta:**<\/h4>
              1. Boil a large pot of water about 15 minutes before the sauce finishes cooking. Add salt to the boiling water.<\/li>
              2. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions for al dente or slightly longer, depending on your preference. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.<\/li>
              3. Once the pasta is ready, reserve some of the pasta water and then transfer the noodles to the sauce along with a bit of pasta water (about 1\/4 to 1\/2 cup). Mix thoroughly.<\/li>
              4. Sprinkle extra parmesan cheese on top, add some fresh basil or parsley, and dig in!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t
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                • Remember to salt your pasta water and reserve some of it for your sauce. The starch in the water helps bind the noodles and sauce.<\/li>\n
                • Stir your pasta often while boiling to prevent sticking, especially at the beginning.<\/li>\n
                • If your sauce tastes too acidic, a pinch of sugar can help balance it out.<\/li>\n
                • You can use crushed tomatoes instead of pre-made sauce; just adjust the consistency with water or broth and season accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t
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                  Main Course<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Making this dish is a breeze, and the flavors get even better when you have leftovers. Let’s dive into crafting my beloved family dinner that always gets everyone excited \u2013 spaghetti and meatballs, but with a Moribyan twist! And guess what? I’ve got a secret ingredient that will elevate it to a whole new level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[130],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-main-course","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32942\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}