Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef (Print version)
Rich homemade spaghetti sauce with ground beef, simmered with tomatoes, garlic, and Italian herbs. Ready in about an hour.
# Ingredients:
For the sauce
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1 lb (450 g) ground beef (85/15)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium yellow onion, diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (28 oz / 795 g) can crushed tomatoes
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1 (15 oz / 425 g) can tomato sauce
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1 (6 oz / 170 g) can tomato paste
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
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Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving
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Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, diced onion, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and the onion is soft. Drain excess fat if needed.
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Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and stir constantly for 1 minute to caramelize it slightly.
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Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Fill the empty tomato sauce can with water and pour it in. Stir to combine.
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Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce is ready when it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
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Taste and adjust salt. Serve over hot spaghetti, tossing the pasta with a ladle of sauce and a splash of pasta water. Top with Parmesan and fresh parsley.
# Good to know:
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Sauce thickens as it cools. Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days.