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Spaghetti Sauce

Annette Law
Easy homemade spaghetti sauce! This recipe is a family favorite.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 5 people
Calories 259 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef or 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage and 1/2 lb ground beef
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 15 ounce can crushed or pureed tomatoes San Marzano tomatoes
  • 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon fresh or dried parsley flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves diced
  • crushed red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves optional
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Spaghetti noodles for serving

Instructions
 

  • Season ground beef with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, add the beef and chopped onion and brown. Drain excess grease.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, parsley, minced garlic, crushed red pepper, Worcestershire, grated parmesan cheese, and sugar to a large pot.
  • Stir well to combine and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, add chopped basil, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Notes

  • To use this recipe as a marinara sauce, omit the meat.
  • The sauce is perfect for lasagna, stuffed pasta shells, and other pasta dishes requiring a marinara sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 16gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 219mgPotassium: 435mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 166IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content may vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and other factors.

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