Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Make the best homemade spaghetti sauce with this hearty, flavorful recipe! Packed with ground beef, Italian sausage, and fresh herbs, it’s perfect for pasta night or meal prep.
Ingredients
- For the Meat Base:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- ¾ pound bulk Italian sausage
- 4 medium onions finely chopped
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- For the Tomato Base:
- 4 cans 14 ½ ounces each diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cans 6 ounces each tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- For Flavor:
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ¼ cup minced parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Salt to taste
- For Serving:
- Hot cooked spaghetti
Instructions
Cook the Meat Base:
- In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the ground beef, Italian sausage, onions, and garlic until the meat is browned and no longer pink.
- Discard any excess fat for a leaner sauce.
Combine in the Slow Cooker:
- Transfer the cooked meat mixture to a 5-quart slow cooker.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, canola oil, bay leaves, and other spices.
Add Liquids and Seasonings:
- Pour in ½ cup water and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook the Sauce:
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Serve:
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Spoon the sauce over hot cooked spaghetti and garnish with parsley or Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
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