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Spaghetti Sauce

This easy homemade spaghetti sauce recipe is a rich and favorful, with just enough spice to balance the onions, meat and tomatoes. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
simmering time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 105kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground meat
  • 3 onions diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • two 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
  • two 6 oz. cans tomato paste
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon italian seasoning blend oregano, thyme, rosemary and basil
  • dash of tobasco
  • 1 Tablespoon worchestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven or soup pot, over medium high heat, brown the ground meat with the diced onions. Cook for 10 minutes or until the meat is browned and the onions are translucent.
  • Add the garlic and cook for another two minutes.
  • Add all of the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer, uncovered for 2 hours or until the sauce is thick.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings.

Notes

Serving Suggestions: 
  • Serve over spaghetti pasta and pair with a green salad for an easy weeknight meal. 
  • Toss with your favorite tube shaped pasta and some grated mozzarella and pour into a casserole dish. Top with more grated mozzarella and bake at 350 until the cheese and melted and the pasta is heated through. 
  • If the sauce is too thick, thin with a little pasta water - not only does it thin the sauce but it helps the sauce to cling to the pasta!
Storing: 
  • The sauce will hold for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
  • For longer storage, place the cooled sauce in a freezer safe container, label and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Defrost in the refrigerator overnight or in the microwave. Re heat in a saucepan over medium heat.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1.6mg