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A pan of homemade spaghetti sauce.

Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

The best homemade spaghetti sauce recipe ever! All you need is ground beef, onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, herbs and spices for this delicious meat sauce. It tastes just like Grandma used to make. And the best part? You can simmer on low heat all day long so that the flavors blend together perfectly. Get your favorite pasta ready because you'll want to eat every single bite of this yummy dish!
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: all day spaghetti sauce, easy spaghetti sauce, homemade spaghetti sauce, slow cooking spaghetti sauce, spaghetti sauce
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 228kcal
Author: Mindy

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Ground Beef
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 1 Can 28 ounce Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 Can 8 ounce Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Can 12 ounce Tomato Paste
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
  • 1 Teaspoon Rosemary
  • 2 Tablespoons Oregano
  • 2 Tablespoons Basil
  • ½ Teaspoon Sage
  • ½ Teaspoon Thyme
  • ¼ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Beef Bouillon
  • ¾ Cup Grated Romano or Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or sauce pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and ground beef. Heat and stir the onions and beef until no longer pink. Drain if necessary.
  • Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water to the meat and onions. Stir to combine.
  • Add the oregano, basil, rosemary, sage, thyme, red pepper flakes, sugar, and beef bouillon to the tomato sauce and stir to mix.
  • Add the Romano or Parmesan cheese to the sauce.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Allow the sauce to simmer for at least 30 minutes.
  • Serve the sauce over spaghetti or your favorite pasta.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 440mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g