Old Fashioned Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 260 min
Total time: 290 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: Ground Beef; Italian Sausages; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large onions (chopped); Garlic Cloves; Red Wine; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried sage; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 tablespoon dried oregano

This Old Fashioned Spaghetti Sauce recipe is a labor of love, simmering for hours to create a rich, deeply flavorful sauce that's worth every minute! Bursting with savory herbs and spices, it's incredibly versatile – perfect over pasta, tossed with clams, or used as a decadent bread dip. Your family will be begging for seconds! Get ready for an unforgettable taste of tradition.

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 260 mins

Calories 287.9 kcal

Protein 32g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Old Fashioned Spaghetti Sauce

Ground Beef
Italian Sausages
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions (chopped)
Garlic Cloves
Red Wine
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried sage
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon dried oregano

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How to Make Old Fashioned Spaghetti Sauce

Coat the bottom of a large stockpot with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter.
Add 1 pound ground hamburger, 1 pound Italian sausage (removed from casings), 2 large onions (chopped), and 4 cloves garlic (minced). Cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
Once the onions are softened, stir in 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 2 (28 ounce) cans of crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon dried sage, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, and 1/2 cup dry red wine.
Mix thoroughly and season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Increase heat to high and bring the sauce to a rolling boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover partially (allowing some steam to escape), and simmer gently for 4 hours, stirring every 15-20 minutes.
Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning one last time. Serve hot over your favorite pasta, with clams, or as a delicious bread dip.