Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef or pork sausage; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up; 1 (16 oz.) can tomato paste; 2 tsp. brown sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed; 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed; 1 bay leaf; hot cooked spaghetti

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lb. ground beef or pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up
1 (16 oz.) can tomato paste
2 tsp. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1 bay leaf
hot cooked spaghetti

1
In Dutch oven cook ground beef or sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
2
Drain off fat.
3
Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, oregano, basil, thyme, bay leaf, 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
4
Simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
5
Remove bay leaf.
6
Serve with spaghetti.
7
Use grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef or pork sausage, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 large green pepper, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti Sauce

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