Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
This Homemade Spaghetti Sauce is rich, flavorful, and perfect for any pasta dish. A hearty combination of ground beef, vegetables, and herbs simmered to perfection—it’s an easy, satisfying homemade sauce that will elevate your spaghetti night!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: italian
Ingredients
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¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ tsp oregano
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1 can (12 oz) tomato sauce
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Beef and Vegetables:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef, onions, garlic, green peppers, and mushrooms.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the Sauce Ingredients:
- Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar, bay leaf, oregano, and Italian seasoning.
- Simmer the Sauce:
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let the sauce simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Finish and Serve:
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Serve the sauce with cooked spaghetti noodles or your favorite pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar based on your taste.
- For a spicier sauce, try adding red pepper flakes or a bit of hot sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 250mg
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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