Description
A classic and hearty spaghetti meat sauce recipe that is perfect for a comforting meal. This flavorful sauce is made with ground beef, tomatoes, herbs, and spices, served over a bed of cooked spaghetti noodles and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup beef stock
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Serving:
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese for serving
- Cooked spaghetti noodles
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet, brown ground beef, and drain excess fat.
- Add Aromatics: Saute onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Combine Ingredients: Add tomatoes, tomato paste, herbs, spices, sugar, and stock. Simmer.
- Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning, serve over cooked spaghetti, and top with Parmesan.
Notes
- You can substitute half of the ground beef with ground pork for a richer flavor.
- For a smoother sauce, blend the tomatoes before cooking.
- This sauce freezes well for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup with pasta
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
