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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Easy homemade spaghetti sauce, using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! This recipe is a family dinner staple!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (or 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage and 1/2 lb ground beef)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- crushed red pepper flakes , to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (optional)
- spaghetti noodles , for serving
Instructions
- Season ground beef with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, add the beef and chopped onion and brown. Drain excess grease.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, worcestershire, and sugar to the skillet.
- Stir well to combine and bring to a boil. Add water and stir well.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add chopped basil before serving, if desired.
- This sauce tastes great in Spaghetti Pie, Million Dollar Spaghetti, Slow Cooker Lasagna and Instant Pot Spaghetti.
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Notes
- Gluten-free Adaptations: use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce, and spaghetti noodles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
814mg
(34%)
Potassium
948mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
885IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 814mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 948mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 885IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.