Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion; 6 garlic cloves; 2 (14.5-ounce/411g) cans diced tomatoes; 1 (15-ounce/425g) can tomato sauce; 1 (6-ounce/170g) can tomato paste; 1 dried bay leaf; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; fresh basil leaves

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
215 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian, American

Spaghetti Sauce

Adam Gates

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Made with simple ingredients, this homemade Spaghetti Sauce recipe is an easy and delicious sauce that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's so flavorful!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef (450g)
1 medium onion chopped
6 garlic cloves minced
2 (14.5-ounce/411g) cans diced tomatoes
1 (15-ounce/425g) can tomato sauce
1 (6-ounce/170g) can tomato paste
1 dried bay leaf
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
fresh basil leaves optional

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Instructions

In a large deep skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add the ground beef and onions. Cook, stirring often, until the beef is browned and crumbly and the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, bay leaf, dried basil, dried oregano, sugar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Bring to a simmer.
Reduce the heat to low, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 hour.
Remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in chopped parsley and fresh basil, if desired. Serve over cooked spaghetti noodles, or let the sauce cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container. The sauce will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 6 months.

Notes

Add stock or water after cooking to adjust the consistency if you prefer a looser sauce. If the sauce is not as thick as you prefer, you can keep simmering it.
If you do not have ground beef, you can swap the ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or pork.
Don’t rush the simmering process! The more time the sauce simmers, the richer the flavor will be.
This homemade spaghetti sauce is the perfect consistency for coating pasta. It also makes for a great lasagna sauce!
If you are serving this spaghetti sauce with pasta immediately, let the pasta and the sauce cook together for a few minutes before serving for a more flavorful dish, as the pasta can absorb some of the sauce.
If you prefer the sauce to be less chunky, you can use crushed tomatoes instead of diced tomatoes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 215kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 825mg (34%) Potassium 679mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 691IU (14%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 215 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	215kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	13g	4%
Protein	12g	24%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	40mg	13%
Sodium	825mg	34%
Potassium	679mg	14%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	691IU	14%
Vitamin C	16mg	18%
Calcium	71mg	7%
Iron	4mg	22%