- Sauce
- Main
- Beef
- Italian
- One pot
- Stovetop
Ingredients
- 1 lb
ground beef (or 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage and 1/2 lb ground beef)
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1
medium onion, chopped
- 15 oz
tomato sauce
- 6 oz
tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp
Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp
dried parsley flakes
- 1 tsp
garlic powder
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp
granulated sugar
- 1 cup
water
- 1/4 cup
fresh basil leaves (optional)
spaghetti noodles, for serving
- Dairy-free
Contains wheat (spaghetti noodles) and fish (Worcestershire sauce).
Not checked: salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Diets guessed by AI from the ingredients, not checked.
Steps
- Step 1
Season ground beef with salt and pepper.
- 1 lb ground beef (or 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage and 1/2 lb ground beef)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Step 2
In a large skillet, add the beef and chopped onion and brown. Drain excess grease.
8 min
- 1 lb ground beef (or 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage and 1/2 lb ground beef)
- 1 medium onion
- Step 3
Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, worcestershire, and sugar to the skillet.
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- Step 4
Stir well to combine and bring to a boil. Add water and stir well.
- 1 cup water
- Step 5
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add chopped basil before serving, if desired.
30 min, hands-off
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Where it’s from
Brought in from tastesbetterfromscratch.com · Tastes Better From Scratch
https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/homemade-spaghetti-sauce/
Version 1, saved Oct 4, 2026