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.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian American

Keyword: homemade spaghetti sauce, Marinara sauce, meat sauce, red sauce, spaghetti sauce

Servings: Servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

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
28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
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 olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and 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 the onions to the pan and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, until the onions turn translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, until the garlic is very fragrant.
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for an additional minute. Once the tomato paste becomes fragrant, add the meat and the remaining ingredients except the parmesan cheese and basil. Cook until boiling. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
Stir the parmesan and basil into the finished sauce and serve over your choice of noodles.

Notes

Updated on August 29, 2024

Originally Posted on May 25, 2020

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