Spiced Meat Sauce on Spaghetti

Name: Spiced Meat Sauce on Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500 g ground beef (not lean); 700 ml water; 1 small onion (finely chopped); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 170 g tomato paste; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons chilli powder; 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; 250 g dried spaghetti; 100 g finely shredded mild cheddar cheese; 100 g red kidney beans (canned, drained and warmed); ½ small white onion (finely chopped); Oyster crackers (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:2h

A spiced meat sauce flavoured with cinnamon, cloves and cocoa, traditionally served over spaghetti and topped with cheese, onions or beans. Cincinnati’s iconic way to enjoy chilli with a Mediterranean twist.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:31:15 GMT