Description
This Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe is hearty, delicious, and easy to prepare, made with simple ingredients like ground beef, onions, and tomatoes. Perfect for serving with pasta or using in recipes like lasagna and stuffed peppers.
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
- Brown the ground beef: 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.
- Cook the onions, bell pepper, and garlic: 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.
- Mix the onions with the tomato paste and seasoning: 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.
- Add tomatoes: 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.
- Season to taste: 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
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To thicken the sauce, stir in more tomato paste 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Pasta Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
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 meat sauce, ground beef pasta, Italian-American sauce