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My Mom's Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Recipe
My mom's easy spaghetti and meat sauce recipe takes just a few minutes of prep and a low simmer on the stove to create a deep, meaty-flavored sauce. This truly is the best spaghetti recipe ever.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 365 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 4 talks celery , chopped
- 4 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
- 1 29- ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 29- ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
- 2 7- ounce cans sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 15- ounce can beef broth
- 4-6 whole cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or 4 teaspoons dried
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound dried spaghetti noodles
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the rendered fat and add the meat back to the pot.
- Add the chopped onion, celery, and garlic and cook until the vegetables soften, about 5-7 more minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients (except the spaghetti noodles and Parmesan), stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer, stir and cover with a lid, and cook for at least three hours on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions in generously salted water. Drain and mix into the spaghetti sauce.
- Serve with grated or ground Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley if desired.
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Notes
- The meat sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or saved in a gallon ziplock bag and frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
1271mg
(53%)
Potassium
999mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
904IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1271mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 999mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 904IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.