Description

This Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe is so hearty, delicious, and easy to prepare you’ll never want to buy the jarred stuff again. Made with simple ingredients like ground beef, onions, and tomatoes, learn how to make spaghetti sauce right at home and enjoy with pasta or cooked into your favorite recipes like stuffed peppers and lasagna.

Ingredients

Scale

2 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
2 pounds ground beef
2 medium yellow onions (diced)
1 green bell pepper (stem removed, seeded, and diced (optional))
5 cloves garlic (minced)
2–3 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt + black pepper (to season)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
2–3 tablespoon granulated sugar
1–2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
¾ cup water (plus more as needed)
1 pound spaghetti noodles (cooked according to package instructions)

Instructions

Step: Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or sauce pot set over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef, using a wooden spoon or spatula to break it apart into smaller crumbles. Once the meat is fully cooked, transfer it to a clean plate and set aside.
Step: To the same pot add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and return to medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until soft and translucent, stirring often. Mix in the diced bell pepper and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and stir in the minced garlic. Cook, stirring continuously, for 1 minute.
Step: Add the tomato paste to the vegetables, mixing thoroughly until combined. Add the basil, thyme, oregano, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
Step: Stir in the tomatoes, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, water, and return the cooked ground beef back to the pot. Mix well to combine. Bring the sauce to a low boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and allow the sauce to simmer for at least 20 minutes.
Step: Season with additional salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, or sugar, to taste. Serve with cooked spaghetti noodles or other pasta of choice. Garnish with chopped parsley and shredded parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

Yields about 10–11 cups of sauce. Suitable for freezer storage for up to 3 months. Recipe is dairy-free and gluten-free (verify Worcestershire sauce ingredients).

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Pasta, Sauce
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American, Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 570 kcal
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 136 mg
Fat: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 52 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 28 g
Cholesterol: 81 mg

Keywords: spaghetti sauce, homemade pasta sauce, meat sauce, beef spaghetti sauce