Rich and savory flavors create a symphony in this Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef. The aroma as it simmers on the stove is simply divine.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 374kcal
Ingredients
1½poundsground beef
1medium onionchopped small, about 1 cup
4clovesgarlicminced
128 ouncecan crushed tomatoes
116 ouncecan tomato puree
1tablespoondried oregano
1tablespoondried basil
1teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
½teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes OPTIONAL
2tablespoonsfresh Italian parsleychopped OPTIONAL
freshly grated Parmesan for serving OPTIONAL
Instructions
Cook and crumble the ground beef in a large deep sized skillet over medium-high heat. Drain any excess grease, if necessary, and add the onion and garlic to the pan. Continue cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes, until the onion begins to soften.
Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the meat mixture. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to maintain a slow simmer and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 30-60 minutes until the sauce thickens. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings as needed. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and Parmesan before serving, if desired.
Notes
If you have Italian seasoning mix on hand, you can substitute 2 tablespoons of the mix for the oregano and basil in this recipe.