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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
This meaty spaghetti sauce recipe is rich and delicious with lots of zesty flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound Italian sausage casings removed, or bulk sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup shredded carrot or a pinch of sugar
- 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain fat.
- Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, carrot, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until thickened.
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Stir in fresh parsley if using.
- Serve over spaghetti or cooked pasta.
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Notes
- Carrot: Shredded carrots balance the tart flavor of the tomatoes. Carrot can be replaced with ½ finely diced red bell pepper or a small pinch of sugar.
- Meat: If substituting Italian sausage for another ground meat such as ground beef or pork, increase the Italian seasoning to 2 teaspoons and add ½ teaspoon oregano and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Consistency: To thicken this homemade spaghetti sauce further, simmer uncovered.
- Pasta: Do not rinse the spaghetti after draining or add butter or oil to the pasta. The starches in the pasta will help the sauce to cling to the noodles.
- Freezing: Spaghetti sauce can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days and in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
251
(13%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
691mg
(29%)
Potassium
1003mg
(29%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1327IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 691mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1003mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1327IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.