Greek spaghetti with mince sauce (makaronia me kima)
Greek spaghetti with mince sauce (makaronia me kima) is ready in 30 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 793 kcal and 39 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.66. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 30 min
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Calories
- 793 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.66
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Spaghetti200 g
- Minced beef240 g
- Crushed tomatoes (can)300 g
- Onion100 g
- Garlic6 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Ground cinnamon1 g
- Bay leaves1 g
- Parmesan (optional)20 g
Method
Finely chop the onion and garlic. Heat the olive oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat and cook the onion for 3 minutes, until soft.
Add the minced beef and brown it for 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink is left.
Stir in the garlic, canned tomatoes, cinnamon and bay leaf with a splash of water, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 12 minutes until thick. Remove the bay leaf.
Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted boiling water for 9-10 minutes, then drain.
Serve the spaghetti with the sauce on top and grated hard cheese if you like.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 793 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 39 g |
| Carbohydrates | 92 g |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
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