Zesty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Name: Zesty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground Italian sausage or 1 lb beef; 1/2 onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 6 ounces mushroom pieces (reserve the liquid); 1/2 green pepper, chopped; 28 ounces tomato sauce; 6 ounces tomato paste; 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup mushroom juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced parsley; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or more, to suit) (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb ground Italian sausage or 1 lb beef
1/2 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
6 ounces mushroom pieces (reserve the liquid)
1/2 green pepper, chopped
28 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup mushroom juice
1 1/2 teaspoons minced parsley
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or more, to suit) (optional)

1
In a medium skillet, brown the sausage (or beef) with the chopped onion until no pink remains in the sausage and the onion is transparent. Drain excess grease.
2
In the meantime, heat oil in a kettle or stock pot, and saute the minced garlic, mushroom pieces, and green pepper in the oil until the pepper is tender. Add remaining ingredients, including enough mushroom juice or water to reach the right consistency. Cover; let sauce simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
3
Add the browned meat/onion mixture to the kettle. Cover and let the sauce simmer for 20 minutes. Serve over cooked and drained spaghetti noodles.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground Italian sausage or 1 lb beef, 1/2 onion, chopped, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Zesty Homemade 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.

Zesty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

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