Spagetti Sauce



Meat
  • 1 lb Ground beef (or pork), lean
  • 1 lb Italian sausage, ground
Produce
  • 1 1/2 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Green bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup Italian parsley, fresh
  • 2 4-ounce Mushrooms
  • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme, dried
  • 1 28-ounce canTomatoes
  • 1 Yellow onion, large
Canned Goods
  • 1 14.5 ounce pork broth
  • 1 6-ounce canTomato paste
Condiments
  • 3 8-ounce cansTomato sauce
Pasta & Grains
  • 1 lb Spaghetti, dried
Baking & Spices
  • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp Sea salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
Beer, Wine & Liquor
  • 1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar or red wine, organic

HOW DO YOU MAKE SPAGHETTI SAUCE BETTER?

Elevate homemade spaghetti sauce and take things to the next level. Here’s how to make spaghetti sauce better:
  • Use ground cloves and apple cider vinegar. This combination provides exciting complex flavors and a distinctive earthy, rustic taste.
  • Taste the sauce throughout the cooking process. If you’re unsure about a spice or other ingredient, add in a portion and then taste the result before adding in the entire amount.
  • Simmer spaghetti sauce a bit longer. This gives the ingredients a chance to reduce and meld together beautifully.
  • Garnish for added flavor! Use Italian parsley and Parmesan cheese.

HOW TO MAKE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Here’s how to make spaghetti sauce from scratch, step by step:
  1. Cook the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat.
  2. As you brown the meat, use a wooden spatula to break it up into small pieces.
  3. Once the meat is fully cooked, drain off all fat.
  4. With the meat still in the pan, add olive oil, onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic.
  5. Cook the veggies until they’re tender.
Spaghetti sauce in a ladle

HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE RECIPE

  1. Add remaining ingredients: parsley, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, bay leaves and spices.
  2. Stir until all ingredients are fully incorporated into the spaghetti sauce.
  3. Bring the spaghetti meat sauce to a light boil.
  4. Cover pan with a lid. Turn heat down to low.
  5. Allow the spaghetti sauce to simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  6. Remove bay leaves from the spaghetti sauce.
Plain noodles shown without spaghetti sauce in a bowl

WHICH PASTA PAIRS BEST WITH SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE?

These are the best pasta pairings for spaghetti meat sauce:
  • Spaghetti, regular or thick
  • Tagliatelle, long flat ribbons of pasta
  • Pappardelle, broad flat pasta noodles
  • Fettuccine, thick flat pasta
  • Mafaldine, ribbon-shaped pasta
Spaghetti meat sauce with pasta in a serving bowl

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO COOK PASTA?

  1. Select a large tall pot.
  2. Fill the pot with water: 4 quarts for every pound of pasta.
  3. Salt the water well so it tastes like the ocean.
  4. Bring the water to a boil.
  5. Add pasta to the boiling water.
  6. Stir to separate the pasta and make sure it’s all covered by water.
  7. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
  8. Using a colander, drain the pasta well.
Spaghetti meat sauce garnished with Parmesan cheese

HOW TO SERVE HOMEMADE PASTA SAUCE

  1. Transfer drained pasta back to the pot.
  2. Add homemade pasta sauce on top.
  3. With tongs, gently mix everything together.
  4. Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl.
  5. If desired, garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Serving of spaghetti sauce and pasta in a bowl


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