Description
Hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce brings Italian kitchen magic straight to your dinner table. Rich tomato flavors meld with herbs and slow-simmered goodness, creating a comforting meal you’ll savor with every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
Seasonings, Sauces, and Liquids:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can (28 ounces / 794 grams) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tomato sauce (12 ounces / 340 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate temperature, then introduce ground beef, chopped aromatics, and sliced vegetables.
- Thoroughly brown the meat while simultaneously softening the vegetable components, ensuring even caramelization for approximately 10 minutes.
- Incorporate tomato-based ingredients, including paste, crushed and sauce varieties, along with an array of seasonings like salt, pepper, sugar, and herb blends.
- Blend all components meticulously, creating a harmonious mixture that promises robust flavor profiles.
- Reduce heat to minimal setting, cover the pot, and allow the sauce to gently develop its complex taste dimensions for 60 minutes.
- Periodically stir the sauce to prevent potential scorching and promote uniform heat distribution.
- After cooking duration, extract the bay leaf to prevent unexpected bitter notes in the final preparation.
- Transfer the rich, aromatic sauce over prepared pasta, ensuring complete coating of noodles.
- Optional: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley as a vibrant garnish to enhance visual appeal and introduce a subtle herbal brightness.
Notes
- Customize meat options by swapping ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for healthier protein alternatives.
- Enhance flavor depth by adding a splash of red wine during the base cooking stage, which intensifies the sauce’s richness and complexity.
- Control sauce thickness by adjusting tomato paste and crushed tomato quantities; less paste creates a lighter consistency, while more creates a thicker, more robust sauce.
- Extend sauce longevity by storing in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in portion-sized containers for convenient future meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 402 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg