Name: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; ½ pound Italian 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; ¼ cup shredded carrot or a pinch of sugar; 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon salt or to taste; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or fresh basil

Instructions

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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.

30 min

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

Serve over spaghetti or cooked pasta.

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