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MAKARONIA ME KIMA RECIPE (GREEK STYLE SPAGHETTI IN MEAT SAUCE/BOLOGNESE)



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Makaronia me Kima (Greek style spaghetti in meat sauce recipe) - The Greek version of spaghetti bolognese - is one of the most popular dishes in Greece.

Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos

Categories     Main

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

750g beef or lamb mince (26 ounces)
2 red onions (chopped)
2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
1 carrot, grated (optional)
1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g/ 14 oz.)
1/4 of a cup water
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 glass of red wine
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
a pinch of cinnamon or one cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
1/4 of a cup olive oil
1 package spaghetti
salt
boiling water
2 tsps olive oil
200g Parmigiano-Reggiano or kefalograviera (7 ounces)

Steps:

  • To prepare this Greek style spaghetti with meat sauce recipe (Makaronia me kima), begin by preparing the meat sauce. Heat a large pan to medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Stir in the chopped onions and carrot and sauté, until softened and slightly coloured. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste and the mince breaking it up with a wooden spoon and sauté, until caramelized. Pour in the red wine and deglaze (wait to evaporate). Add the tinned tomatoes, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, turn the heat down and simmer with the lid on for about 30 minutes, until most of the juices have evaporated.
  • Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain the pasta in a collander and stir in 2tsp of olive oil.
  • Tip over the drained pasta in the meat sauce pan and mix it so the sauce is evenly spread.
  • Serve with grated cheese and a nice refreshing Greek feta salad and enjoy over a glass of wine!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 portion, Calories 767kcal, Sugar 8.5g, Sodium 1562.3mg, Fat 26.1g, SaturatedFat 9.6g, UnsaturatedFat 15.1g, TransFat 0.1g, Carbohydrate 75.2g, Fiber 5g, Protein 52.8g, Cholesterol 99mg

GREEK MEAT SAUCE (KIMA)



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Make and share this Greek Meat Sauce (Kima) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Greekgal

Categories     Greek

Time 55m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons butter
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb lamb
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
3 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Fry onion and garlic gently in oil or butter until onion is transparent.
  • Increase heat and add ground meat.
  • Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until juices evaporate and meat begins to brown.
  • Lower heat, and add remaining ingredients, seasoning to taste.
  • Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf and cloves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.3, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 145.1, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 5.1, Protein 22.5

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