4.2 from 105 votes
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
This sauce is full of Italian flavors! It will make enough to coat 2 pounds of spaghetti, but I usually just use it for one pound of spaghetti and then we dip bread in the leftovers. It keeps well in the fridge for 4-5 days or in the freezer for a few months.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork see notes
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 56 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sugar or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook the ground beef and pork until no longer pink. Do not drain.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pot with the meat and cook over low heat until the onions are soft and the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 2-4 hours.
- Taste and add additional sugar, salt, or red pepper as desired.
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Notes
- We use plain ground pork in this recipe so that we're better able to control the seasonings. You can use Italian sausage if you prefer.
- You may substitute a 1/2 teaspoon each of basil, oregano, and rosemary plus a 1/4 teaspoon thyme in place of the Italian seasoning blend.
- The longer this simmers, the richer, more flavorful, and thicker it will be. You can pull it off early, but for the best results, let it simmer for 4 hours over a low heat and just stir it occasionally.
Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
462mg
(19%)
Potassium
494mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
415IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.