Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef has only simple ingredients yet packs vibrant flavor. This meat sauce has little active time, so while it simmers to bold perfection, you have plenty of time to make a pot of your favorite spaghetti to accompany this flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion diced (about a cup)
- 4-5 large cloves of garlic, minced the best garlic chopper
- 1 lb. lean ground beef (90% lean or more, if possible)
- 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 lb. pasta, for serving
Instructions
- Cook Veggies: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. When oil is hot, add onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until soft, then add garlic. Cook 1 minute more.
- Add Beef: Add ground beef and cook for 3-4 minutes until no longer pink. Breaking meat into small pieces with the wooden spoon as it cooks. Pro tip: Use a potato masher during the last minute of cooking to get the meat broken up nice and fine! Drain grease, if necessary.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add both cans of diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, brown sugar and salt. Give everything a big stir.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil over medium high heat with the lid on. Then, lower the heat and simmer with the lid off (or slightly ajar to prevent splatters) for at least 30 minutes. The longer it simmers, the better! Remove and discard the bay leaves before serving.
Notes
Nutrition is only an estimate based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator.
Nutrition does not include pasta, just the homemade sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 22.6gProtein: 33.9gFat: 22.6gSaturated Fat: 6.2gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 1467mgPotassium: 941mgFiber: 5gSugar: 16.4gCalcium: 101mgIron: 5mg
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