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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
This homemade Spaghetti Sauce with ground beef is the classic Italian comfort food recipe everyone loves! It is meaty and filling with the perfect seasoning, and it requires just a few pantry staples to make it so easy. The meat sauce comes together in under an hour and tastes great spooned over pasta or sopped up with crusty garlic bread. Freeze leftovers for ready-to-eat meals your whole family will love! 1 recipe makes about 6 cups of sauce.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●dutch oven
- ●spatula
- ●oven
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Brown the beef- Heat olive oil in a 5 qt Dutch Oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally until cooked through, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. You can spoon off excess fat if desired, but I leave it in for extra flavor and richness.
ground beef (80/20 works well - or equal parts beef and Italian sausage)1 poundolive oil1 Tbsp
2
Sauté the onion - Add the diced onion to the beef and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 4–⏱️ 5 minutes.
ground beef (80/20 works well - or equal parts beef and Italian sausage)1 pound
3
Add garlic and tomato paste - Stir in the minced garlic and cook for ⏱️ 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute, stirring constantly to coat everything and deepen the flavor.
tomato paste1 Tbsp
4
Add herbs and tomatoes - Sprinkle in oregano and basil. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir in the sugar to balance the acidity. Bring to a uniform boil while stirring to prevent splatter.
dried oregano1 tspdried basil1 tspGrated Parmesan and chopped parsley or basil (optional, for garnish)sugar1 tsp
5
Simmer the sauce - Reduce the heat to a low simmer, partially cover the pot, and let the sauce simmer gently for 25–⏱️ 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Let it simmer until thickened and rich. Taste the sauce and add salt (I add 1/2 tsp), pepper or sugar to taste. Spoon over cooked spaghetti and top with freshly grated Parmesan and chopped parsley or basil.
sugar1 tspdried basil1 tspGrated Parmesan and chopped parsley or basil (optional, for garnish)
Nutrition Facts
calories
194 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
728 mg
protein Content
13 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
39 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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