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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Homemade spaghetti sauce is a classic comfort dinner, a hearty recipe and and a real crowd-pleaser. Your whole family will love it!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 247 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 to 2 tsp honey or sugar to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh basil - optional for garlish
Instructions
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Heat up a large saute pan to medium heat. Once hot, add in the ground beef and cook until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you cook it. Season the meat with a little salt and pepper.
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Add in the onion and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, stirring the onion and garlic into the meat as it cooks.
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Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, honey or sugar and some more salt and pepper and bring the mixture to a low simmer, stirring frequently. Let the sauce simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Use a potato masher or fork to break up the tomatoes as they cook.
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Serve warm over your favorite fresh cooked pasta with a garnish of chopped basil.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. Recipe nutrition based on 8 servings and does not include the pasta.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 55mg18%
Sodium 655mg28%
Potassium 835mg24%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 459IU9%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 90mg9%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.