I hold this one up as the platonic ideal of a basic recipe, takes like 5 ingredients, tastes amazing, is nearly impossible to fuck up, and teaches you the basics of how far to cook onions, how to brown meat, and how to cook al dente pasta. Chef John is a god among men for actually teaching how to cook rather than how to make the meal the recipe is showing off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxysE5M2GOw