Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

It has been awhile since I shared a recipe with you, so I thought today could be a good day to share my in-law’s meaty spaghetti sauce recipe.  It is SUPER simple to put together, but hearty and delicious.

My mother-in-law got this recipe years ago from an Italian family that lived next door to them.  The Italian family used sausage in the recipe traditionally, but I’m not a big sausage person, so I just use ground beef when I make this spaghetti sauce.

I always double this recipe because it freezes beautifully as well!  Another great thing about this recipe is that you can add pureed vegetables to it as a sneaky mama move if you so desire.  It will change the flavor and consistency a bit, but it’ll still be tasty!

Spaghetti is one of the ultimate comfort foods in my book.  A hearty plate of spaghetti, especially with some warm breadsticks or garlic bread, is sure to warm you up on a chilly night or comfort you when you’re blue, dontcha thing?  Now let’s get cooking!

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Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 1¼ pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• several Teaspoons olive oil
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 2 cans tomato paste (short and skinny can)
• 2 cans tomato sauce (short and fat can)
• 2 cans diced tomatoes (regular sized can)
• 1-2 Tablespoons dried basil (or to taste)
• 1-2 Tablespoons dried oregano (or to taste)
• 1-2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 1-2 teaspoons pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

1. Brown meat, drain.
2. Throw in olive oil and onion (with meat) and cook until onion is soft.
3. Add garlic and cook for 15 seconds (ONLY IF USING FRESH GARLIC, otherwise add garlic later with other spices).
4. Add all tomatoes.
5. Add spices.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Simmer 1+ hours.
8. Taste a couple of times to ensure that you have the spices the way that you like them.
9. Serve over pasta and enjoy!

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Sarah is the scattered creative mind behind Bombshell Bling. A former elementary school teacher and a current stay-at-home mom, she loves developing her creativity through her blog and her jewelry design business, Bombshell Bling Jewelry. Sarah is a lover of all things vintage, colorful, and BLING. She is also a sweets addict with a major obsession with s'mores.

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