Easy Recipe for Good Spaghetti Sauce Go

This hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce, made with sausage, ground beef, and three kinds of tomatoes, is perfect over spaghetti or in lasagna!

Unintentionally, spaghetti has become our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. I think it was about seven years ago I served lasagna, which was great since I prepped it the night before. But there's only four of us, and it was just too much. So the next year I made spaghetti and my favorite meatballs, since I always have a batch in the freezer! The following year, though, I simply served this homemade spaghetti sauce…and it's stuck ever since.

I laugh every year I serve it, feeling like I should be making something extra special instead. Then without fail, both kids double check with me that morning, "Mom, you're making spaghetti with the meat sauce, right?" Which is why I'll be making it for eternity. Plus it's so easy, delicious, and not ordinary!

Who knows, maybe this will become your traditional Christmas Eve dinner, too. If not, there's 364 other days to enjoy it!

Spaghetti Sauce

Everyone should have a go-to homemade spaghetti sauce recipe in their arsenal. I know jarred sauce is so convenient, but there's nothing like homemade sauce.

This is my favorite – maybe not considered a quick spaghetti sauce, since you really want it to simmer for several hours, which deepens the flavors, but definitely an easy spaghetti sauce. And also perfect to use as the sauce layer in lasagna!

Spaghetti Sauce Ingredients

Here's what you'll need for this recipe:

• Meat – spicy (or sweet) Italian sausage and lean ground beef. You can double up on one or the other, but the combination of both in awesome.
• Sweet onion and garlic – a must in Italian cooking!
• Seasonings – Italian seasoning, kosher salt, pepper, and fresh parsley
• Granulated sugar – just a bit. See note below.
• Tomatoes – tomato paste, diced fire roasted tomatoes, and crushed tomatoes
• Liquid – chicken broth

How to make Spaghetti Sauce

Here are the steps of how to make this sauce. (Scroll down for the detailed printable.)

1. Brown the sausage and beef together, breaking them up into small pieces. Add in the onion and garlic and cook, until no pink remains in either meat. Drain off fat.
2. Add in the sugar and seasonings, followed by the tomato paste and stir to combine.
3. Pour in the diced tomatoes with their liquid, crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir well until combined; bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 1 hour (ideally 4.)
4. Use right away, refrigerate for later, or freeze for down the road!

How long to cook spaghetti sauce? Similar to a beef stew, the longer the sauce cooks, the deeper the flavors. If you're in a pinch for time, you can certainly get away with cooking it for a short time, but you really want the sauce to simmer for at least 1 hour, and ideally 4.

What is the difference between marinara sauce and spaghetti sauce?

I know they look and smell the same, but marinara sauce is basically tomato sauce with aromatics such as herbs and onion, whereas spaghetti sauce is usually made with meat and vegetables. Then there's also a Bolognese sauce, which usually includes carrots, wine and/or milk. This particular recipe is sort of a cross between all three!

Why use sugar in spaghetti sauce?

Sugar gets such an unfair rap these days. It's not the enemy, friends. Sugar, like salt, is a great ingredient that gives balance to food and helps with overall flavor. It is especially needed in a spaghetti sauce to help cut the acidity from the tomatoes.

Can spaghetti sauce be made in advance?

Definitely! In fact, I recommend making it in advance. Start it in the morning and let it low simmer for hours. The longer it cooks, the better!

How long does spaghetti sauce last in the fridge? It can be made ahead and kept refrigerated in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
Can you freeze spaghetti sauce? Yep! You can further extend its shelf life by freezing it, covered in an airtight container, for up to 4 months.

What to do with leftover spaghetti sauce

We love leftover spaghetti sauce and bank on their being some the next day. Here are a few great ways to use it:

• Make some homemade garlic bread instead of pasta and mop up the sauce with it!
• Top some roasted spaghetti squash with it for a delicious low-carb option.
• Swap out some of the ingredients in this American Goulash recipe for a scoop or two.
• Use it to make Skillet Lasagna.

Other Pasta Sauces you might enjoy!

• Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce
• Classic Basil Pesto Sauce
• Avocado Cream Sauce

Watch it being made

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The Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

This easy and hearty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce recipe, made with sausage, ground beef, and three kinds of tomatoes, is perfect over spaghetti or in lasagna!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 6

• 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 15 ounce can diced fire roasted tomatoes
• 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

• In a large pot or pan, add in the sausage and beef over medium-high heat. Use a spoon to break up the meat into small pieces. Add in the onion and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until the meat is browned and no pink remains. Drain off fat.

• Reduce heat to medium; add in the sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and parsley. Add in the tomato paste and stir to combine.

• Pour in the diced tomatoes with their liquid, crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir well until combined; bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 1 hour (ideally 4)

• Use right away, refrigerate for later, or freeze for down the road!

For tips and storage information, please refer to the article.

Calories: 493 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 32 g | Fat: 28 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Cholesterol: 104 mg | Sodium: 1796 mg | Potassium: 1467 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 18 g | Vitamin A: 1725 IU | Vitamin C: 34 mg | Calcium: 127 mg | Iron: 7 mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce, Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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