5.0 from 6 votes
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
This spaghetti sauce is so much better than anything you'll get n a jar!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 512 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 28 oz. can tomato puree
- 28 oz. can tomato sauce
- 2.5 teaspoons dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- Water from rinsing extra sauce and puree from inside of cans
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
Italian Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian parsley
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ cup Italian bread crumbs divided
- ½ cup grated romano cheese
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- 1. To make the Sauce: Saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium-low heat until onion is tender.
- 2. Add tomato sauce, tomato puree, parsley, basil, water, salt, and sugar.
- 3. Stir and lower heat to a slow simmer. This best if it's left to simmer for at least 2 hours.
- 4. To make the Meatballs: Preheat oven to 350.
- 5. Combine 1/4 cup of bread crumbs with milk and let soak for 10 minutes. Combine with all remaining ingredients and shape into balls.
- 6. Cook for 30 minutes and then add to sauce. If you want to cook them the whole way in the oven, cook for 40-45 minutes, depending on size.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
512kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
1855mg
(77%)
Potassium
2053mg
(59%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
2035IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
38.5mg
(43%)
Calcium
270mg
(27%)
Iron
9.5mg
(53%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 512
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 512kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1855mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 2053mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 2035IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 270mg | 27% |
| Iron | 9.5mg | 53% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.