Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup yellow onion, diced; 2-3 tablespoons garlic, minced; 1 lb. ground beef; 2 (14 oz cans) diced tomatoes (I used the basil, garlic, and oregano flavor from Hunt's brand); 1 (30 oz can) tomato sauce ( I used Hunt's brand); Spice Mix; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder (optional addition but I love it!); 1 generous pinch fennel seed; ½ teaspoon celery salt; ½ teaspoon paprika; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf; 2-4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 1-2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

12 steps

Family favorite homemade spaghetti sauce, seasoned to perfection! So simple and easy!

Updated at: Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:06:18 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories231.1 kcal (12%)

Total Fat14 g (20%)

Carbs15.4 g (6%)

Sugars11 g (12%)

Protein12.4 g (25%)

Sodium753.6 mg (38%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add onions and cook until tender and then add garlic and cook until fragrant.

Step 3

Add ground beef, chopping the beef with a rubber spatula or a ground meat chopper to spread it out in the skillet. Season beef. (see note)

Step 4

Cook until beef is done and then drain off the fat.

Step 5

To the skillet, add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. (You can chop up the tomatoes if you prefer them smaller)

Step 6

Combined all the spices (except for fresh basil and fresh parsley ) and stir them into the sauce. (See NOTE)

Step 7

Add the bay leaf.

Step 8

Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.

Step 9

Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. If you want to simmer longer or want to thin out the sauce, add a bit of water or chicken broth (Now's a good time to make your pasta)

Step 10

Stir in the fresh basil and parsley and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 11

Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings (go easy on the salt if you plan on serving with parmesan cheese). The sauce will taste even bolder the next day.

Step 12

Serve sauce on top of pasta.