Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Name: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 30 serving
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 peeled and medium diced white onions; 10 cloves finely minced garlic; 1 cup cabernet sauvignon; 2 pounds loose mild Italian sausage; 2 pounds ground beef; 109 ounces San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes; 3 tablespoons dry oregano; ¼ cup dry basil; 1 ½ cups grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; 1 1/2 cups grated Pecorino Romano; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; ½ cup chopped Italian parsley; sugar to taste; coarse salt and pepper to taste; optional ½ cup tomato paste

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
30
Calories
240 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Frida Davis

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This delicious homemade spaghetti sauce recipe is loaded with beef, Italian sausage, and tomatoes for the ultimate ragu.

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Ingredients

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3 tablespoons olive oil
3 peeled and medium diced white onions
10 cloves finely minced garlic
1 cup cabernet sauvignon
2 pounds loose mild Italian sausage
2 pounds ground beef
109 ounces San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes
3 tablespoons dry oregano
¼ cup dry basil
1 ½ cups grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
1 1/2 cups grated Pecorino Romano
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ cup chopped Italian parsley
sugar to taste
coarse salt and pepper to taste
optional ½ cup tomato paste

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Instructions

Add the olive oil to a very large pot over low heat and cook the onions until they are deep brown and caramelized, which takes about 30 to 40 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 3o to 45 seconds or until fragrant.
Deglaze with red wine and cook over low to medium heat until the amount of liquid is reduced by one-half, about 5-7 minutes.
Place in the sausage and ground sirloin and cook over medium heat until cooked throughout. There should be no pink while stirring often to break up any large chunks.
While the meat is cooking, crush the whole peeled tomatoes with your hands to bite-sized pieces.
Put in the tomatoes, oregano, and basil and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
Finish by stirring in the cheeses, parsley, and balsamic vinegar and adjusting the seasonings with salt and pepper and sugar, if needed.
Lastly, thicken it by stirring in tomato paste until it is to your desired thickness. This is optional.
Toss with cooked spaghetti and serve.

Notes

Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 2 days before serving it. Keep it in the refrigerator until 1 hour before serving it, and reheat it in a large pot until it is hot.
How to Store: To store the spaghetti sauce, cool it in an ice bath in your sink or transfer it to a refrigerator and cool it uncovered until it is cold, which takes about 3-4 hours. Cover it and keep it in there for up to 5 days. This will also freeze, covered for up to 3 months. Thaw for 1 day in the refrigerator before reheating.
How to Reheat: Add your desired amount to a medium-size pot and cook over low heat until hot. You can also reheat in a microwave-safe bowl until hot.
This recipe makes a lot, so please hover your mouse over the serving amount and scale it up or down to fit your desired needs.
The difference between a spaghetti sauce and a marinara sauce is that marinara is vegetarian and has fewer ingredients. While a spaghetti sauce can also be meatless, it tends to have a few more items.
Just like with soup, this sauce will get better with time. It can simply be ready to eat in under 70 minutes, but if you let it simmer for several hours over low heat, the ingredients will have more time to infuse, making the overall flavor more intense and delicious. It will be far better to wait that long the next day.
If you like an extremely thick sauce, I recommend stirring in 3 to 4 tablespoons of tomato paste once it is finished cooking.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 428mg (18%) Potassium 369mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 226IU (5%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 135mg (14%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	240kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	15g	30%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Cholesterol	53mg	18%
Sodium	428mg	18%
Potassium	369mg	8%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	226IU	5%
Vitamin C	10mg	11%
Calcium	135mg	14%
Iron	2mg	11%