Homemade Spaghetti Sauce – Spend With Pennies

A spaghetti sauce recipe is one of the most versatile and well-loved homemade recipes.

Jam packed with flavor, this spaghetti sauce is made with ground beef, Italian sausage, and seasonings to create a rich and zesty sauce.

This sauce is comforting, loved by adults and children alike, and it can be added to so many pasta dishes.

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce!

• This recipe is so easy to make at home.
• Made with sausage and ground beef, this sauce is hearty and filling, add extra veggies like bell peppers if you’d like.
• Add extra tomatoes or sauce to stretch this budget-friendly dish even further!
• Make a double or triple batch, this spaghetti sauce freezes well for future meals.
• Enjoy it over spaghetti or other pasta shapes or use it in a favorite lasagna recipe.

Ingredients for Spaghetti Sauce

Meat – Ground beef and Italian sausage are the meats of choice for this recipe but you can use just one or the other if you’d like. Sausage is extra flavorful so if you skip it, add extra seasonings.

Vegetables – Onion adds flavor while shredded carrot balances out the tang of the tomatoes. If you’d like to skip the carrot you can add either a spoonful of sugar to taste or a chopped red bell pepper.

Other great additions to a homemade spaghetti sauce recipe include green bell pepper, mushrooms, or shredded zucchini.

Sauce – Spaghetti sauce has a base of crushed tomatoes. I add tomato paste for tang and diced tomatoes for texture. If you prefer a smoother sauce, use all crushed tomatoes and simmer a bit longer.

How to Make Spaghetti Sauce

This sauce is so easy to cook, the family will love it!

1. Brown Italian sausage, beef, onion, & garlic in a skillet or pot.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients & simmer (as per the recipe below).
3. Season with salt and pepper and stir in fresh herbs if using.

Feeling Fancy?

The addition of fresh herbs really makes this sauce next level. Fresh basil or fresh parsley should be stirred in right before serving.

If you happen to have a parmesan cheese rind, add it in while the sauce simmers and discard before serving.

Tips for Perfect Homemade Pasta Sauce

• For a thicker sauce, allow it to simmer on the stove without the lid. This will cause the liquid in the sauce to evaporate.
• Add dry seasonings or spices at the beginning of cooking and fresh herbs at the end of cooking.
• The carrots add a hint of sweetness to balance the tang of the tomatoes. No carrots? Add a small spoonful of sugar.
• Don’t rinse the pasta. When the sauce is added to the noodles, some of the starch in the pasta will thicken the sauce slightly and help it to adhere to the noodles.

Storing Spaghetti Sauce

Spaghetti sauce will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

The best thing about spaghetti sauce is that it is so easy to freeze! Add it to an airtight container (or a freezer bag) and freeze it for up to 3 months.

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