Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce
A classic, hearty spaghetti meat sauce recipe made with simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound spaghetti
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and serve with the meat sauce.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage.