Description
Learn how to make delicious Homemade Spaghetti with this easy-to-follow recipe. A flavorful meaty sauce served over perfectly cooked spaghetti noodles, topped with Parmesan and fresh basil.
Ingredients
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For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
For Serving:
- 12 ounces dry spaghetti noodles
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, sauté onion, add meat, garlic, tomatoes, sauce, paste, seasonings, and sugar. Simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- Cook the Spaghetti: Boil noodles in salted water, drain, and set aside.
- Final Steps: Adjust sauce seasoning, serve over spaghetti, and top with Parmesan and basil.
Notes
- You can freeze the sauce for future use.
- Enhance flavor with fresh herbs or a splash of red wine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
