This homemade spaghetti sauce is a comforting and flavorful dish made with savory ground beef, tomatoes, herbs, and spices. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or to impress guests, this sauce is versatile and can be served over spaghetti or your favorite pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound spaghetti
Directions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add the diced onions and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef and cook until onions are translucent.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Serve the spaghetti topped with the homemade sauce and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Adding a pinch of sugar to the sauce helps to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes.
Leftover sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for future use.