Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1-2 bell peppers; 2 quarts canned tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 bay leaf; pinch of crushed red pepper; 1 lb ground beef or other meat; For serving: cooked pasta or spaghetti squash

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings
6
Calories
272 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Holly Espinosa

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In the cold, dark days of winter, what’re you gonna eat? Comfort food! Like this “pasta” with Savory Homemade Spaghetti Sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1-2 bell peppers chopped (no need to peel)
2 quarts canned tomatoes or 2 28-ounce jars, or about 4 lb fresh tomatoes, peeled
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 bay leaf
pinch of crushed red pepper optional if you like a hint of spice
1 lb ground beef or other meat optional
For serving: cooked pasta or spaghetti squash

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a dutch oven. Sautee chopped onion until tender. Add minced garlic and chopped peppers then cook for another minute or two.
Add tomatoes and seasoning to the pot. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer, covered, for about two hours.
If using ground beef or other meat, sautee breaking it apart, and add to the dutch oven. Boil uncovered for about another hour, stirring occassionally, until thickened. Remove bay leaf and discard.
Serve over cooked pasta or spaghetti squash.