Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
16 servings (1/2-cup each)
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Calories
154 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
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This easy Spaghetti Sauce Recipe is made with beef and all your favorite savory Italian spices. The secret ingredient? A touch of sugar enhances the natural sweetness of the tomato sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped (about 1 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or to taste (see note 1)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons basil dried
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (see note 2)
- 1 bay leaf
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- pasta cooked according to package directions, for serving
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add beef and onion and cook until mostly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain if desired. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper).
Notes
- Sugar: Add sugar to taste. For some, that means omitting it entirely. For others, you can increase the sugar up to 1/4 cup.
- Italian seasoning: It’s easy to make your own homemade Italian seasoning with dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and marjoram.
- Yield: This recipe makes 2 quarts or 8 cups, enough for 16 (1/2 cup) servings. It's also enough for one lasagna.
- Storage: store in the refrigerator and use within 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.5 cup
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
171mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings (1/2-cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5 cup | |
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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