Homemade Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
You’ll never use store-bought spaghetti sauce again after you learn how easy this sauce is to make and how incredibly good it is.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 502kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked spaghetti
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian pork sausage crumbled
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup tomato puree
- 2 14 ounce cans chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds optional
Instructions
- Add water to a large stock pot. When the water is boiling, add the dried spaghetti. Cook until al dente, about 8-12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, add the ground beef, sausage, onion, and herbs to a skillet and cook over medium high heat until the meat is browned. Add the minced garlic and tomato puree and stir well. Remove from heat.
- Add the meat mixture to a 3-quart pot. Add the tomatoes and the rest of the spices. Stir it all together.
- Allow to simmer for 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours with the lid on.
Nutrition
Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 84IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg