Quick and Easy Spaghetti Sauce

Recipe GLPR9bbb3a79ffbc0d

Sauce & Condiment

30 min

Servings: 4

Stovetop

SNAP eligible

A rich and flavorful meat-based tomato sauce made with ground beef, fresh vegetables, and aromatic seasonings. This versatile sauce comes together in under 30 minutes and tastes even better when simmered longer to allow the flavors to develop and meld together beautifully.

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 1/2 tablespoons butter

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup onion, minced

1 red bell pepper, minced

1 yellow bell pepper, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon onion powder

3 dashes red pepper flakes

1 six-ounce can tomato paste

2 fifteen-ounce cans tomato sauce

1 ounce can diced tomatoes

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoons fresh basil, or 1 teaspoon dried basil

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large sauce pot over medium heat. Once the butter begins to melt, add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in the center and cooked to 160°F internal temperature, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the minced onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and garlic to the pot. Stir occasionally and cook until the vegetables are tender and softened, approximately 3 minutes.
Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to distribute the spices evenly throughout the mixture.
Add the tomato paste and stir until fully incorporated with the meat and vegetables.
Pour in both cans of tomato sauce and the can of diced tomatoes. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
Add the grated Parmesan cheese and brown sugar, stirring until well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Reduce heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer for at least 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. For deeper, more developed flavors, this sauce can be simmered on very low heat for several hours.