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Gold Star Cincinnati Original
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Gold Star Cincinnati Original

Gold Star's version adds a touch of Worcestershire and extra chocolate for a deeper, darker sauce. Slow-cooked until velvety smooth, perfect ladled over thin spaghetti.

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2.5h
Cook Time
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Ground Beef
Protein
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Ohio
Region
Heat Level
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Mild
Community Score
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Nutrition Per Serving
498
calories
per serving
30g
Protein
35g
Fat
17g
Carbs
4g
Fiber
Sodium557mg
Sugar8g
Estimates per serving (6 servings total) · Powered by Edamam
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Ingredients
2 lbs lean ground beefAmazon ↗
1 large onion, finely dicedAmazon ↗
4 garlic clovesAmazon ↗
1 can tomato pasteAmazon ↗
1 cup beef brothAmazon ↗
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauceAmazon ↗
2 tbsp chili powderAmazon ↗
1.5 tsp cinnamonAmazon ↗
1 tsp cuminAmazon ↗
1/2 tsp allspiceAmazon ↗
2 oz dark chocolateAmazon ↗
2 bay leavesAmazon ↗
Kidney beans and cheddar to serveAmazon ↗
Steps
1
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic until cooked through
2
Drain fat and transfer to slow cooker
3
Add tomato paste, broth, Worcestershire and all spices
4
Add chocolate and bay leaves
5
Cook on LOW 6 hours or HIGH 3 hours
6
Remove bay leaves and stir to combine fully
7
Serve over spaghetti with traditional Cincinnati toppings
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