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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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4.6 from 8 reviews

This easy, one-pot meaty spaghetti sauce recipe is packed with familiar flavors of Sunday night dinners. It's loaded with tender ground beef, hearty canned tomatoes, and fresh and dried herbs. The best part is it all simmers together in one pot which makes this meal totally doable, even on a busy weeknight!

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
  2. Sauté onion for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Sauté for another minute or so.
  4. Add ground beef along with a few large pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, crumbling with a spatula until browned.
  5. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute.
  6. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, and Worcestershire, along with a few large pinches of salt and pepper.
  7. Add bay leaves. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer over low heat for 30-60 minutes.
  8. Stir in fresh basil and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Be sure to crumble the beef as it's cooking. This will ensure that it browns evenly and gives you the best flavor.
  • Use a mixture of ground pork or Italian sausage along with the ground beef to add another layer of flavor.
  • Switch up the herbs to suit your family's taste. Try adding fresh oregano or sage along with the basil and parsley.
  • You can simmer the sauce for longer than an hour if you prefer, but in my experience, it doesn't add a ton more flavor.
  • Add a splash of dry red wine while you're simmering the sauce. This will add more dimension to the sauce and give it a slightly richer flavor.
  • Add a Parmesan rind into the sauce while it's simmering to add a delicious nutty flavor.
  • Salt this sauce moderately. The ingredients are super simple, so adding an ample amount of salt is going to go a long way in boosting the overall flavors of the dish.  

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