Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 TB olive oil; 1 onion; 6 cloves garlic; 1 lb lean ground beef; ½ tsp coarse kosher salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 28 oz can crushed tomatoes with juices; 3 TB tomato paste; 1 cup beef broth; 1 bunch fresh basil leaves; 1-2 TB fresh oregano leaves; ⅓ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese; Optional Garnishes: freshly chopped parsley

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings
6
Calories
280 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Iris Warren

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Homemade spaghetti sauce boasts fresh flavors that can't be beat. Make extra sauce to freeze for easy meal prepping. This sauce is wonderful over any type of pasta you like.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 TB olive oil
1 onion chopped
6 cloves garlic chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
½ tsp coarse kosher salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
28 oz can crushed tomatoes with juices
3 TB tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
1 bunch fresh basil leaves torn to small pieces (about 1/2 cup loosely packed)
1-2 TB fresh oregano leaves depending on taste
⅓ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
Optional Garnishes: freshly chopped parsley crushed red pepper flakes, freshly torn basil, parmesan cheese for topping

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Instructions

In a Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat olive oil on medium-high until smoking. Add onion and garlic, stirring 1 minute until aromatic. Add ground beef, kosher salt (not table salt,) and black pepper. Stir, breaking ground beef up into small pieces, until just cooked through.
Add tomatoes with juices, tomato paste, beef broth, basil, and oregano. Stir to combine well. Once sauce starts to boil, reduce to a simmer. Cover and continue to simmer 15 minutes.
Add parmesan, stirring to incorporate. Season with additional salt/pepper if desired. Serve warm over spaghetti noodles or other pasta. Garnish as desired (we love extra parmesan and basil on top!)

Notes

You can also use ground turkey or ground pork sausage (no casing) in place of ground beef. If using seasoned sausage, omit salt/pepper during browning.
Feel free to use chicken broth or vegetable broth in place of beef broth.
If you have homegrown, vine-ripened tomatoes, feel free to use peeled/seeded and freshly crushed tomatoes; keep the juices to include in the sauce. Store bought tomatoes are often picked when unripe, and are not recommended
If you need to use dry herbs, substitute with 1 TB dry basil and 1 tsp dried oregano, or adjust amount to your taste. Be sure to use freshly purchased dry herbs, as they tend to lose flavor quickly in the pantry.
Sauce itself (without pasta) can be frozen in airtight container for several weeks.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 280kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 31.7g (11%) Protein 26.6g (53%) Fat 7.4g (11%) Saturated Fat 2.7g (14%) Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 79.4mg (26%) Sodium 476.9mg (20%) Fiber 6.7g (27%) Sugar 19.2g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	280kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	31.7g	11%
Protein	26.6g	53%
Fat	7.4g	11%
Saturated Fat	2.7g	14%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	79.4mg	26%
Sodium	476.9mg	20%
Fiber	6.7g	27%
Sugar	19.2g	38%