My Mom's Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: My Mom's Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound 85% lean ground beef; 1 yellow onion (, chopped); 4 stalks celery (, chopped); 4 cloves garlic (, minced or pressed); 1 29- ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 29- ounce can tomato sauce; 1 6- ounce can tomato paste; 2 7- ounce cans sliced mushrooms; 1 cup red wine; 1 15- ounce can beef broth; 4-6 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 4 teaspoons dried; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound dried spaghetti noodles; grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:3h

My mom's easy spaghetti and meat sauce recipe takes just a few minutes of prep and a low simmer on the stove to create a deep, meaty-flavored sauce. This truly is the best spaghetti recipe ever.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:12:07 GMT