Puerto Rican Style Spaghetti + Meat Sauce isn't your average spaghetti. It's a vibrant, fusion of cultures, with a rich meat sauce bursting with the flavors of sofrito and adobo. What Makes it Special?• The Sofrito: This aromatic base is the heart and soul of Puerto Rican cooking. It's a blend of cilantro, recao, onions, peppers, garlic. It forms the foundation of the meat sauce, infusing it with a unique herbal depth. Use my recipe HERE, use your own, or buy it pre-made.• Adobo: This seasoning mix features garlic, onion, oregano, salt, pepper and turmeric.• The Meat: Traditionally made with ground beef, Puerto Rican spaghetti sauce can also be made with other meats like pork, chicken, or even seafood. The key is to cook it slowly, allowing the flavors to meld and develop.Are you looking for more Puerto-Rican inspired recipes? Check out some of my favorites:Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Stewed Chicken)Pernil-Style Chicken ThighsPuerto Rican Style Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons adobo
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup sofrito (store-bought or home-made)
- 4 cilantro stems
- 24 ounces tomato sauce
- chopped cilantro + parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Sprinkle the salt, adobo and oregano on top and using a spatula, break up the beef to cook evenly and distribute the spices.
- Once the ground beef is almost fully browned (there can still be a little pink since it will continue to cook), push it to the edges of the pan.
- Add the onions and garlic to the center of the pan, and stir occasionally until the onions are translucent.
- Add the sofrito, cilantro and tomato sauce. Stir well to combine into the meat.
- Lower the heat if needed to medium low. Cook for 15-20 minutes semi-covered with a lid.
- While the sauce is cooking, cook the spaghetti 1 minute less than indicated on the package instructions.
- Once the sauce is done, taste for salt and add more if needed.
- Remove the cilantro stems.
- Add the cooked spaghetti a little at a time to the sauce and mix. Add as much you want (you may have leftover pasta especially if you like a lot of sauce to coat your spaghetti.)
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and grated parmesan cheese.
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This recipe was a HIT! I used store-bough sofrito, but I plan to make your recipe for sofrito for the next time. Thank you :)
Im so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Delicious
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this recipe! My kids loooove it! :)
I absolutely love it
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe! It is definitely a family favorite in my house!
Thanks Jessica!
Delicious!!! And, my house smelled amazing 😋
Thank you for this recipe. it was delicious! please give more authentic puerto rican recipes but with few ingredients so I can make more of your delicious food.
Thanks Elise! I will!
Puerto Rican spaghetti is my favorite make it all the time
Yes! It just has something about it right?! :)
This is an amazing meal that my family adores. It’s in our rotation. I do add complete seasoning and sazon to the meat and omit the salt. I also add red peppers and spinach to mine. Thank you for this recipe, it brings me back to my childhood and I’m happy to be able to pass it down to my own children. I appreciate you!
Hi Aleina! I am so happy you and your family love this recipe. It is one of our favorites too :). Glad you add your own flair to the recipe…as you should! Thanks again for this note. I truly appreciate it.
– Deniz