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Spaghetti Sauce poured over spaghetti pasta
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Spaghetti Sauce

This rich spaghetti sauce recipe is full of wholesome ingredients that resurrect the savory slightly sweet aromatic flavors from grandma’s kitchen.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword How Do I Make Spaghetti Sauce Recipe, How TO Make Spaghetti Sauce Recipe, Spaghetti Sauce, Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 4 -6 servings
Calories 613kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef, 80/20
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef (1 pound) and pork (1/2 pound) to the pot, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and crumble into small chunks with a wooden spoon and cook until lightly browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan and set over medium-low heat. Add the onion (1 1/2 cups), and garlic (1 tablespoon) and cook, until the onion is translucent, about 7 minutes.
  • Return the browned beef and pork to the pot then add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil then immediately reduce heat and simmer for 1-4 hours. Add water if needed to thin.

Notes

  1. Saute the veggies - take a few minutes to sauté the onion and garlic in the same skillet where you browned the meat. Sautéing veggies before adding them to a recipe helps reduce bitterness and brings out the sweeter more balanced flavor profile.
  2. Pot - You’ll also want to try to use heavier-gauge cookware for your sauce. Heavier gauge metal helps distribute heat more evenly and it will help prevent scorching.
  3. Simmer - Don’t let your sauce boil for a long period of time. You’ll want to bring it to a boil and then immediately reduce it to a simmer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the recipe | Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1046mg | Potassium: 864mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 3.4mg