easy exceptional spaghetti sauce
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
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Step 1Heat 2 Tbsp Olive Oil in a large saucepan/skillet
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Step 2Add garlic and cook until fragrant - about 30 seconds
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Step 3Add Green Peppers and Onions and saute for about 5 mins
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Step 4Add mushrooms and saute until onions are fully translucent and begin to brown
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Step 5Remove vegetables and set aside
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Step 6Brown ground meat in same skillet and drain off fat
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Step 7Reduce heat to simmer
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Step 8add back vegetables and spaghetti sauce
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Step 9Add all remaining ingredients, stir well.
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Step 10Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
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Step 11Serve with your favorite pasta
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Discover More
Category:
Pasta
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Category:
Other Sauces
Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#pasta sauce
Keyword:
#Spaghetti Sauce
Keyword:
#easy spaghetti sauce
Keyword:
#basic spaghetti sauce
Keyword:
#spaghetti bolognese
Keyword:
#easy meat sauce
Keyword:
#spaghetti sauce with meat
Ingredient:
Beef
Diet:
Dairy Free
Method:
Stove Top
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