Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Spaghetti meats sauce garnished with basil leaves on top of spaghetti noodles in a white bowl with a fork.

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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

This homemade spaghetti sauce is a rich, hearty meat sauce made with ground beef, pantry staples, and plenty of garlic and herbs. It’s easy to make, ready in under an hour, and perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Beef, Dinners, Skillet + One Pot Meals

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: homemade spaghetti sauce, meat sauce, spaghetti sauce

Servings: servings

Author: Danae Halliday

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
1 pound ground beef 90/10 or 80/20 lean work well
1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
Black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cloves garlic grated or minced
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
15 ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 parmesan cheese rind optional, but recommended
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Instructions

Add the olive oil to a large pot or Dutch oven and heat it over medium-high heat. Add in the beef and onion and season with salt and pepper. Crumble and cook until browned. Drain any excess grease.
Add in the tomato paste, garlic, worcestershire, and dried herbs. Stir everything together and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add the cup of water to the empty cans and swirl it around to get any remaining tomatoes or sauce out of them, then pour it in with the other ingredients.
Stir in the sugar and balsamic vinegar then drop in the Parmesan cheese rind. Bring the sauce to a boil then cover it with a lid and reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Once the sauce has finished simmering, stir in the chopped basil. Serve immediately over noodles or cool completely and refrigerate or freeze for a later use.

Notes

Storage - Spaghetti sauce will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge or you can freeze it for up to 3 months.

Reheat - Reheat in a pot or Dutch oven on the stove. You can defrost it in the fridge overnight or reheat it while it's still frozen.

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