Easy Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
You may never buy the jarred stuff again! Homemade spaghetti sauce is a classic and easy recipe. Made with Italian sausage, savory herbs, and tomatoes, this is the ideal family-favorite meal.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage*
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 12 ounces of canned sliced mushrooms and stems
- 24 ounces of canned or jarred tomato sauce*
- 12 ounces of diced tomatoes
- 12 ounces of stewed tomatoes
- 6 ounces of tomato paste*
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles uncooked*
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven, add one tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and brown until crumbled.
- Add diced onion, minced garlic, and mushrooms to the same pot. Cook until onion turns translucent.
- Add cans of sauce, tomatoes, and tomato paste to pot and stir well.
- Add oregano and basil, and a pinch of sugar, if desired.
- Simmer on stovetop for 30 minutes to an hour, or until fragrant and flavorful!
Notes
- A pinch of sugar reduces the acidity of the recipe. It's not necessary, but many people add a pinch of sugar to their tomato sauces.
- Mild Italian Sausage adds delicious flavors to this recipe. If you prefer a spicier version, try hot or spicy Italian sausage. Alternatively, you can also use ground beef.
- Substitute dried Italian seasoning for basil and oregano.
- Use jarred pasta sauce instead of tomato sauce as a shortcut. Just omit the seasonings to avoid overpowering the sauce.
- Swap the stewed and diced tomatoes for each other and add more as desired. This is also my favorite opportunity to use homemade canned tomatoes when I have those on hand.
- Tomato Paste is the key to thickening spaghetti sauce or any other tomato-based sauce. Start with the specified measurement, then add more if you like a thicker sauce. For a few dollars more, you can buy this in a TUBE! I always end up throwing half the can out otherwise. Save money here and always have this ingredient on hand.
- Spaghetti noodles are the ideal pasta choice for this sauce! Angel Hair, Fettuccini or other long noodle will also work. Whole wheat pasta noodles, gluten-free pasta noodles, zoodles, and other pasta substitutions will work, too.
Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Easy Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
354
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
14
g
Cholesterol
32
mg
11
%
Sodium
654
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
33
g
11
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
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