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Best Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe

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This Best Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe features a rich and savory blend of ground Italian sausage, ground beef, and aromatic herbs simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce. Perfect for pairing with your favorite pasta, this hearty sauce is easy to prepare and deliciously satisfying for a comforting meal.

Ingredients

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Meat Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 extra-large red onion, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
  • 7–8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano or Italian Seasoning
  • 2 – 28 ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 1 – 28 ounce can crushed tomato
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1–2 tablespoons sugar (optional, if needed)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Sauté the onions: Set a heavy-bottomed 6 quart sauce pot over medium heat. Add the butter and diced onions. Stir and soften the onions for 5-8 minutes, adjusting the heat to medium-low if they begin to brown.
  2. Add garlic and brown the meat: Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. Then add the ground Italian sausage, ground beef, and dried oregano. Cook while breaking the meat into small pieces using a wooden spoon until the meat is thoroughly browned.
  3. Add tomatoes and simmer: Pour in the tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes. Cover the pot and let it simmer on low to medium heat for 30 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce is ready after 30 minutes but can be simmered longer for deeper flavor.
  4. Finish with basil and seasoning: Stir in the fresh chopped basil. Taste the sauce and season with salt, pepper, and 1-2 tablespoons of sugar if the sauce tastes too acidic.
  5. Serve: Serve the meat sauce warm over your favorite pasta.

Notes

  • Simmering the sauce longer will deepen the flavors.
  • Adjust sugar according to the acidity of the tomatoes.
  • Use fresh basil for best flavor, but dried basil can be substituted if needed.
  • This sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
  • Use lean ground beef if you prefer a less fatty sauce.

Keywords: spaghetti meat sauce, Italian meat sauce, ground beef sauce, sausage pasta sauce, homemade spaghetti sauce

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