Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
This meaty spaghetti sauce recipe is rich and delicious with lots of zesty flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound Italian sausage (casings removed, or bulk 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 (optional))
Steps
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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.
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Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, carrot, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper.
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Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until thickened.
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Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Stir in fresh parsley if using.
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Serve over spaghetti or cooked pasta.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (29% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| lean ground beef | 1 pound | - | - |
| Italian sausage | 0.5 pound | Rp 15.000/350ml | Rp 1.786 |
| yellow onion | 1 medium | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| canned diced tomatoes | 28 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 33.600 |
| crushed tomatoes | 28 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 33.600 |
| tomato paste | 6 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 7.200 |
| water | 1 cup | - | - |
| shredded carrot | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| Italian seasoning | 1.5 teaspoons | - | - |
| dried basil | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| chopped fresh parsley | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

















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