Description
An authentic and hearty Italian-style spaghetti sauce passed down through generations, perfect for kids and families.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 chopped small onion
- 3 crushed cloves of garlic
- 1 (12 ounces) can tomato paste
- 2 (28 ounces) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 3 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Step 2: Brown meat and beef Italian sausage in the hot oil, breaking it up as you stir. Once browned, remove from heat, drain the grease, and then return to the heat.
- Step 3: Add chopped onions to the meat mixture and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until softened.
- Step 4: Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and tomato sauce.
- Step 5: Mix in the spices, brown sugar, and garlic.
- Step 6: Once the sauce reaches a boil, add beef broth and water.
- Step 7: Simmer on low, stirring often, for one hour. For deeper flavor, simmer for an additional 3-4 hours.
Notes
You can use a slow cooker if you prefer not to stir constantly. To thicken the sauce, simmer for an extra 5-20 minutes. To thin it, add 1/2 cup of water.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Kid Friendly Recipes
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1495 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: spaghetti sauce, homemade pasta sauce, Italian sauce, kid-friendly dinner