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Best Ever Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Best Ever Spaghetti Sauce Recipe is a savory and aromatic classic recipe that promises to elevate y our pasta dishes to new heights. Made with a fresh blend of tomatoes, onions, garlic and a secret combination of italian herbs and and spices (shhhhh!), this sauce bursts with flavor and richness.

plate of best ever spaghetti sauce recipe.

 Scratch Made Best Ever Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

The slow simmering process allows all the ingredients to meld together harmoniously, creating a sauce that’s both hearty and velvety smooth.

This recipe has ganrered rave reviews from home cooks and food enthusiasts (check the comments) alike, who praise its simplicity and incredible taste.

Whether served over a bed of al dente spaghetti noodles or used as a dipping sauce for garlic bread, the Best Ever Spaghetti Sauce is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of patiense you can enjoy this restaurant-quality pasta dish right in the comfort of your own home.

Here’s What You’ll Need

  • Ground Beef
  • Tomatoes, tomato paste
  • Herbs and Spices
  • Mushrooms

Here’s How You Do It

  1. Brown the burger with the onions and garlic.
  2. Add the other ingredients and simmer
  3. It’s really that easy! So delicious, you won’t believe it!
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Tips and Tricks

  • Just brown the burger until it isn’t pink anymore, this will give you a good end product that isn’t overcooked.
  • Cut the onions and garlic small so that the flavor really encorporates into the sauce.
  • Use the best quality tomatoes and paste you can find, this is where most of the flavor in the sauce originates from!
  • The longer you simmer the sauce, the thicker it will become. If it is more thick than you prefer, add some broth or water to thin it back down.

PRO TIP: For a ton of flavor, add a few drops of fish sauce. It’s a great way to add umami to your meaty dishes like this spaghetti sauce!

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Storage, Freezing and Reheating

This sauce stores in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

You can freeze this sauce by putting in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Reheat by putting into a sauce pan on the stove top over medium low heat. You can also reheat in the microwave in a microwave safe dish in 30 second intervals. Stir between each interval.

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Let me know how it turned out, any challenges you had and how you made changes to fit your tastes!

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plate of spaghetti with best ever spaghetti sauce.

Best Ever Spaghetti Sauce

Easy Rich and Delicious hearty recipe for Spaghetti Sauce
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spaghetti sauce, homemade spaghetti sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 194kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ lb ground beef
  • ½ lb hot sausage leave these out for vegetarian version
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 8 oz carton of fresh mushrooms buttons, shitake or baby bellas – sliced
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2 large cans of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 small cans tomato paste
  • 2 tsp raw sugar
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 box of Morning star farms sausage patties for vegetarian/vegan option– see directions below

Instructions

  • Brown hamburger, sausage (leave out for vegan/vegetarian option – instead start with the onion and garlic) onion and garlic and mushrooms in 1 tbs olive oil over medium heat on the stove top in the bottom of a large sauce pot.
  • Add in the remaining ingredients and bring to boil and reduce to simmer. Simmer until heated through – or continue to simmer and add water as needed. (For vegetarian version – shred the morning star farms sausage patties and add to the sauce). The longer this simmers the richer the flavor will be.

Notes

  • Just brown the burger until it isn’t pink anymore, this will give you a good end product that isn’t overcooked.
  • Cut the onions and garlic small so that the flavor really encorporates into the sauce.
  • Use the best quality tomatoes and paste you can find, this is where most of the flavor in the sauce originates from!
  • The longer you simmer the sauce, the thicker it will become. If it is more thick than you prefer, add some broth or water to thin it back down.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Best Ever Spaghetti Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 203mg8%
Potassium 283mg8%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 32IU1%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This post originally appeared on the pages of Loaves and Dishes on February 1, 2015 and has been completely updated to be SUPER DUPER HELPFUL to the readers! We want you to know we have helpful content!

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Wendi is the writer, CEO and dishwasher at Loaves and Dishes! When not in the kitchen or behind the computer, you can find Wendi serving on International Food Conference Boards, Speaking at various conferences, Leading and Cooking for the local Arts Council's "Taste of Stokes" events or donating home cooked goodies to various local non profits such as the Danbury Songwriters and Stokes Partnership for Children. Wendi is also a Registered Nurse with a Master's Degree and serves on her town's board of councilmen.

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Moxie

Friday 2nd of February 2018

So simple and easy!

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