Spaghetti Sauce With Meat Recipe

This hearty spaghetti sauce recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! Perfect for a family dinner or a big gathering, this recipe is easily adaptable to your preferences. Want a meatier sauce? Add another pound of ground beef! Prefer a thicker sauce? Reduce the tomatoes. Feel free to add mushrooms for an earthy twist. Get ready to savor this delicious, homemade Italian comfort food!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 65 mins
Calories 201.7 kcal
Protein 22g
Rating 4.8 (5 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Spaghetti Sauce With Meat

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How to Make Spaghetti Sauce With Meat

  1. Brown 1 lb ground beef and 1 medium onion (chopped) in a large 5-qt Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Break up the beef as it cooks.
  2. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Stir in 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  4. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
  5. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. For a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for 60 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.
  6. If adding mushrooms (optional), sauté 8 oz sliced mushrooms in 1 tbsp olive oil until tender before adding to the sauce during step 3.
  7. Serve over your favorite spaghetti and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

61 g

Sugar

75g

Fat

11g

Carbs

9g