Ingredients

1 pound Lean Ground Beef

0.5 pound Italian Sausage

casings removed, or bulk sausage

1 medium Yellow Onion

diced

3 cloves Garlic

minced

28 ounces Canned Diced Tomatoes

with juices

28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes

or tomato sauce

6 ounces Tomato Paste

1 cup Water

0.25 cup Shredded Carrot

or a pinch of sugar

1.5 teaspoons Italian Seasoning

0.5 teaspoon Dried Basil

0.5 teaspoon Salt

or to taste

0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper

3 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley

optional

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Spend With Pennies (Holly Nilsson)

Serves	Prep	Cook	Total	Shares
8	10 min	30 min	40 min	18

This meaty spaghetti sauce recipe is rich and delicious with lots of zesty flavor.

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Equipment

Large pot or Dutch oven

Colander

Instructions

In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain fat.

Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, carrot, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper.

Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until thickened.

Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Stir in fresh parsley if using.

Serve over spaghetti or cooked pasta.