Description
Delicious Spaghetti Sauce brings classic Italian flavors straight to kitchen tables with rich tomato depths and aromatic herbs. Simmered slowly with love, this sauce promises comfort and authenticity in each delectable spoonful you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) lean ground beef
- 1 (28 ounces / 794 grams) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (12 ounces / 340 grams) can tomato sauce
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (150 grams) mushrooms, sliced
Seasonings and Other Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a spacious pot over medium flame.
- Introduce ground beef, diced onions, minced garlic, chopped green peppers, and sliced mushrooms. Sauté until meat browns completely and vegetables become tender, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Incorporate tomato paste, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and seasonings including salt, pepper, sugar, bay leaf, oregano, and Italian seasoning. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
- Lower heat to gentle simmer. Cover pot and allow sauce to develop flavors for 60 minutes, occasionally stirring to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- After simmering, extract and discard bay leaf to prevent bitter taste.
- Ladle sauce generously over freshly prepared spaghetti or preferred pasta variety. Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley for enhanced visual appeal and herbaceous note.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by using a mix of ground meats like beef and pork for a richer, more complex taste profile.
- Customize the sauce’s thickness by adjusting the amount of tomato paste and crushed tomatoes to suit your preference.
- For a vegetarian version, replace ground beef with plant-based meat alternatives or add extra vegetables like zucchini and eggplant.
- Reduce sugar content by using sweet vegetables like carrots or roasted bell peppers to naturally sweeten the sauce instead of white sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg