easy exceptional spaghetti sauce

Pleasantville, NY
Updated on Sep 7, 2014

This is our well loved, everyday, family spaghetti sauce recipe. Much better than straight bottled sauce, and much faster than making gourmet sauce from scratch. Perfect for students or less experienced cooks too! Works equally well with Turkey instead of beef. Enjoy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1/2 - green pepper, diced
  • 6 - white mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • 1 -24oz bottle your favorite spaghetti sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried chile flakes
  • 4 - sun dried tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 - bay leaf

How To Make easy exceptional spaghetti sauce

  • Step 1
    Heat 2 Tbsp Olive Oil in a large saucepan/skillet
  • Step 2
    Add garlic and cook until fragrant - about 30 seconds
  • Step 3
    Add Green Peppers and Onions and saute for about 5 mins
  • Step 4
    Add mushrooms and saute until onions are fully translucent and begin to brown
  • Step 5
    Remove vegetables and set aside
  • Step 6
    Brown ground meat in same skillet and drain off fat
  • Step 7
    Reduce heat to simmer
  • Step 8
    add back vegetables and spaghetti sauce
  • Step 9
    Add all remaining ingredients, stir well.
  • Step 10
    Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Step 11
    Serve with your favorite pasta

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