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Classic Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Classic Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: italian, american
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 pcs yellow onion finely diced; 3 clove garlic minced; 300 g ground beef lean; 150 g ground pork; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 800 g crushed tomatoes; 120 ml water (optional); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp sugar; 1 pcs bay leaf; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground

A rich and hearty meat sauce, simmered with aromatic herbs for a deep, comforting flavor. This versatile sauce is simple to prepare in one pot and is perfect for a classic spaghetti dinner. It also freezes beautifully for easy future meals.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 30 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 277 kcal

Gluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

2 tbspolive oil
1 pcsyellow onion, finely diced
3 clovegarlic, minced
300 gground beef, lean
150 gground pork
2 tbsptomato paste
800 gcrushed tomatoes
120 mlwater(optional)
1 tspdried oregano
1 tspdried basil
1 tspsugar
1 pcsbay leaf
1 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

dutch oven · large pot · wooden spoon · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
About 7 min
3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about one minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
4
Add the ground beef and ground pork to the pot. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until it is browned all over.
About 8 min
Cook’s note: Increase the heat to medium-high to get a good sear on the meat.
5
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for one minute, allowing it to coat the meat.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Cooking the tomato paste deepens its flavor and removes any raw taste.
6
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and optional water. Add the dried oregano, dried basil, sugar, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
About 2 min
7
Stir well to combine, then bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
About 5 min
8
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for at least 60 minutes, stirring every 15-20 minutes to prevent sticking.
About 1 hr
Cook’s note: For a richer, more developed flavor, you can simmer the sauce for up to 2-3 hours.
9
Remove the bay leaf from the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.

Per serving

Nutrition

55%Score

Calories: 276.8kcal
Protein: 14.7g
Carbs: 10.5g
Fat: 20.1g
Fibre: 2.6g
Sugar: 6.2g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store cooled sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.