Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
There's no need to purchase store-bought sauce, with this hearty and flavorful Homemade Spaghetti Sauce. Simple ingredients such as ground beef, onion, garlic, and spices of oregano and basil bring a bold flavor to this simple sauce.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ pound Italian sausage
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 (28 ounces) canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounces) canned tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons rounded tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon of the 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add ½ pound ground beef and ½ pound Italian sausage and cook until no pink remains, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat from the pan and drain the fat, except for a couple of tablespoons you may leave in the pan.
- Add the remaining olive oil and 1 small yellow onion, diced, to the pan, and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, until the onions turn translucent. Add 5 cloves garlic, minced, and cook for another minute until the garlic is very fragrant.
- Stir in ¼ cup tomato paste and cook for an additional minute. Once the tomato paste becomes fragrant, add the meat, 1 (28 ounces) canned crushed tomatoes, 1 (8 ounces) canned tomato sauce, ½ cup water, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons rounded tablespoon granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce , 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground pepper. Cook until boiling. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Stir 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese and 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil, into the finished sauce and serve over your choice of noodles.
Notes
Updated on August 29, 2024
Originally Posted on May 25, 2020
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
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