Spaghetti Sauce
This simple homemade sauce is packed with ground beef, tomatoes, onions, garlic, green peppers, and spices. Crafted from scratch, it's hailed as one of the finest pasta sauce recipes adored by all.
Equipment
- Large pot or Dutch oven
- Cutting board
- Garlic press
- Cooking spoon or spatula
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ tsp oregano
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28oz can
- 1 can tomato sauce 12oz can
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef and Vegetables: Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef, onions, garlic, green peppers, and mushrooms. Cook until beef is browned and vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add Seasonings and Sauce: Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, bay leaf, oregano, and Italian seasoning.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Serve: Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve with cooked spaghetti noodles or your favorite pasta. Top with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
If you prefer a smoother sauce, you can use an immersion blender to puree the sauce to your desired consistency.
Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months Don't forget to share this recipe with your friends and family, and be sure to subscribe to our blog for more delicious recipes and cooking tips.
Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months Don't forget to share this recipe with your friends and family, and be sure to subscribe to our blog for more delicious recipes and cooking tips.