Ingredients for Basic Spaghetti Meat Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- not used in recipe
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- not used in recipe
- not used in recipe
- not used in recipe
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- not used in recipe
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- not used in recipe
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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How to Make Basic Spaghetti Meat Sauce
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and 3 cloves garlic, minced, and cook until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add 1 pound ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened.
- Serve over your favorite cooked spaghetti. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
38 g
Sugar
39g
Fat
37g
Carbs
5g
