Spaghetti Sauce

Nothing beats homemade Spaghetti Sauce! This recipe is easy to prepare; it simmers for one hour and tastes like grandma made it.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 211kcal

Author Tonia Larson

Equipment

Ingredients

Meat

2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground mild Italian sausage see note 1

Sauce

28 oz can crushed tomatoes see note 2
15 oz can tomato sauce
6 oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup beef broth
2 teaspoon sugar see note 3
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the minced onions and saute for 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and saute for 1 minute.
Add the ground beef and ground Italian sausage. Cook until browned. Drain the grease.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, sugar, kosher salt, oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, ground black pepper, and bay leaves. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and discard the bay leaves.

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Notes

Note 1: Sausage

You can use an additional half pound of ground sausage if you like more meat and less sauce. For a spicier sauce, use hot Italian sausage.

Note 2: Crushed Tomatoes

Choose high-quality San Marzano Italian tomatoes for the best sauce. We used Cento brand.

Note 3: Sugar

You may need to add more sugar to taste, depending on the crushed tomatoes you choose.

Note 4: Leftovers

Allow leftovers to cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to four months.

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