Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce recipe

Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce recipe

from thereciperebel.com
Main Course
50 min
12 servings
214 kcal / serving

Yes, this really is the BEST Homemade Spaghetti Sauce! Once you make this robust meat sauce you'll never go back to the store-bought stuff again. It's got the perfect amount of tomatoes, herbs, seasonings and beef to really hit the spot!

Ingredients

  • 1 poundlean ground beef
  • 1 poundground italian sausage ((mild or spicy))
  • 1onion ((finely chopped))
  • 4 clovesgarlic ((finely minced))
  • 2 teaspoonsitalian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 1 teaspoondried parsley
  • 1 teaspoondried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoonfresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 canlow-sodium crushed tomatoes ((28oz or 798ml))
  • 1 cuplow-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tablespoonsugar ((optional))
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh parsley ((optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Add the beef, Italian sausage, and onion. Cook, stirring often, until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent. If there is a lot of excess fat, drain it or use a paper towel to soak it up and discard.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, dried parsley, oregano, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors come together.

  6. 6

    Taste and adjust seasonings as desired, adding the sugar and fresh parsley if desired, and serve.