Ingredients for Italian Spaghetti Meat Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Ground Beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- Bell Pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 (24 ounce) jar tomato sauce
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Basil
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Marjoram
- Rosemary
- Lemon Juice Concentrate
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (or to taste)
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How to Make Italian Spaghetti Meat Sauce
- Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and chopped onion; sauté until onion is translucent and softened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in the bay leaf and ground meat. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink (about 8-10 minutes). Drain off any excess grease.
- Add crushed tomatoes, water, tomato paste, and tomato sauce to the pot.
- Stir in oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1-2 hours, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the bay leaf. Stir in brown sugar to taste.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and serve over the meat sauce.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
41 g
Sugar
38g
Fat
25g
Carbs
5g
