Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Karla Fisher

A classic Spaghetti Sauce but with a Spicy southern twist!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 4

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings people

Calories 237 kcal

Equipment

1 medium to large dutch oven

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Beef
1 lb Ground Turkey (you can substitute the second lb with ground Italian sausage or double the ground beef)
1 Tbsp EVOO
1/2 onion- diced
1/2 green pepper- diced
6 cloves minced garlic
28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
3 Tbsp tomato paste
15 oz tomato sauce
salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp basil
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2-1 tsp crushed red pepper (or to taste- depending on desired spice)
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves-coarsely chopped (to garnish)
freshly grated Parmesan

Instructions

In a large stock pot, add the evoo, beef, turkey, diced onion, diced green pepper and brown. Add in the minced garlic right before the mixture is done. Cook until fragrant (only a few minutes). Drain excess grease off at this time.
Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, all of spices, Worcestershire, and sugar to the dutch oven.
Stir well to combine and bring to a slow boil.
Once boiling, turn immediately down to simmer.
Let simmer for 3-4 hours. The longer the better because the flavors have time to marry.
Cook Pasta accordingly. We like Angel Hair- I boil till al dente (approx 6 mins).
Garnish with fresh Parmesan & Basil!

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 21gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 775mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 556IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 4mg

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