Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
619 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Description
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce features ground beef and Italian sausage browned together with diced onions and minced garlic to build a savory foundation. The addition of crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste provides a thick and flavorful tomato base. Bay leaves and Italian seasoning add aromatic notes, while a touch of sugar balances the acidity of the tomatoes. Simmering the sauce for 30 minutes allows the flavors to blend and thicken, resulting in a hearty, well-developed sauce. It is intended to be served over your favorite pasta, enhancing the meal with its meaty and rich characteristics.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Italian ground sausage
- 1/2 onion diced into small pieces
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 4 crushed tomato 15 oz each, canned
- 2 cans tomato sauce 15 oz each
- 1 can tomato paste 6 oz
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and sausage with the diced onion in a large stock pot or dutch oven.
- Drain off any excess grease. Then add in the minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute until the garlic aromatic.
- Then stir in all the remaining ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Then remove the bay leaves.
- Serve over your favorite type of pasta and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 619 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 619kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 2213mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 2025mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 1673IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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