Italian Spaghetti Sauce
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Sauces A rich and savory Italian spaghetti sauce recipe featuring ground beef, aromatic garlic, and rich tomato paste. Perfect for serving over long spaghetti noodles with a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 3 hours | 3 hours | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Saucepan
- Large pot
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 T. | Parsley | Chopped |
| As needed | Onion | Chopped |
| As needed | Garlic | Minced |
| 1/4 c. | Butter | None |
| 1/4 c. | Olive Oil | None |
| 2 - 8 oz | Tomato Sauce | None |
| 2 - 6 oz | Tomato Paste | None |
| 2 T. | W. Sauce | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 lb | Ground Beef | None |
| 1 lb | Long Spaghetti | None |
| As needed | Parmesan Cheese | For serving |
Instructions
Step 1: Simmering the Sauce
- In a saucepan, melt the 1/4 c. butter and 1/4 c. olive oil, then sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add the 1 lb ground beef and cook until browned completely.
- Stir in the 2 T. parsley, 2 - 8 oz tomato sauce, 2 - 6 oz tomato paste, and 2 T. W. sauce.
- Simmer and cool for 3 hrs until rich, thick, and deeply flavorful.
Step 2: Serving
- Boil the 1 lb long spaghetti in a large pot of salted water until tender and al dente.
- Serve the rich meat sauce over the hot spaghetti and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This sauce tastes even better when made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
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